Due to the brevity of this column, I will only focus on a few of them. First of all, you don't have to look far to find some of these drugs. Some of the most dangerous drugs are under your sink. You may be surprised to know that ordinary household products can be just as dangerous to your children as injected street drugs like heroin. In fact, a spray can can actually be just as dangerous as a person shooting up with a needle.
Inhalants are common household products that children sniff to get high.
Currently there are hundreds of household products on sale today that can be misused by a child in order to get high. Research has shown that using inhalants, even once, can be extremely dangerous, even fatal. Alcohol is legal for adults. It is widely accepted in our culture and is easily accessible. Thus, many adolescents can get a drink right in their own homes.