Users feel drowsy and unsteady on their feet. For others, solvents can produce visions and hallucinations. The effects wear off rapidly, so users often sniff repeatedly. 125 young people a year die after using solvents. If aerosols are sprayed directly into the mouth, they can freeze the throat, causing suffocation.
Some products also contain more dangerous chemicals.
If plastic bags are used to sniff, users run the risk of suffocation. Intoxication can lead people to do dangerous things. If solvent users sniff in out of the way places, they may not be found if problems do arise. Young people may be unaware of the risks that they run, so accurate information is useful. Talk with them, but more important, listen to them.