What Are The Effects Of Glue Sniffing?
Substances like glue and solvents like nail varnish and paint thinners among others give off fumes that contain several toxic chemicals that have a mind altering effect if inhaled. Glue sniffing induces a state of hallucination not unlike an inebriated condition marked by incoherent speech, inability to maintain balance and discern things clearly. The immediate effects of glue sniffing can lead to suffocation and unconsciousness which could be fatal as the fumes depress the respiratory system and rate of heart beats; also as one is not in control of one’s senses one can easily get involved in accidents and injure oneself. The hallucinogenic effect generally lasts for about 15 minutes with a severe head ache and a stupor like condition occurring afterwards and it may be hours before one can regain full control over one’s faculties; long term abuse of the substance results in damage to the kidneys, liver, brain and overall nervous system. The fumes also have a degenerative effect on the
