Can inhalant use cause medical problems?
Yes. Use of inhalants can cause serious medical problems, including death, even the first time they’re used, as they literally starve the user’s body of oxygen. Inhalants are very dangerous substances because once inhaled they enter the brain very quickly and absorb into the lungs causing blood levels to rise rapidly. • Short-term medical problems include seizures, nosebleeds, nausea, loss of appetite, decreased heart rate, decreased respiratory rate, headaches and abdominal pain. • Long-term medical problems include pallor; weight loss; sores on the nose and mouth; bone marrow damage; impaired liver function including cirrhosis; impaired kidney function; decreased motor coordination; fatigue; decreased sense of smell; lung damage; hearing loss; and impaired immune function. What are club drugs? “Club drugs” is the term used to describe various dangerous drugs that are being used by young adults at dance clubs, bars and all-night dance parties known as “raves” or “trances.” Often used
