Drunk or dazed appearance. Anxiety, excitability, irritability. Nausea, loss of appetite. Chemically soaked rags, socks or bags. Missing cleaning products, gasoline or office supplies.
Parents can also check their children's rooms for chemical containers.
Some people might be concerned about invading their children's privacy, but Waters and Ter Louw said that uncovering the problem is more important. National Inhalant Prevention Coalition Substance Abuse Resource Guide National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information Waters agreed. I'd rather have a safe kid who's mad at me than a dead one. You should try to find out what it is. If you discover that your child is using inhalants, talk with your child and try to come up with a plan for quitting.