Studies show that even the most well adjusted young people experiment with drugs. Regular users - some young people go through a phase, sniffing regularly for a period of months, then stopping. If young people have serious problems in their life, sniffing solvents may seem like a way of coping with them. This group may require professional help. For some, the effects of solvents are similar to alcohol.
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.