What are the warning signs of Inhalant Abuse?
Common inhalant abuse warning signs include: glassy, glazed or watery eyes; behavioral/mood changes; slurred speech; loss of appetite; problems in school; and excitability or irritability. In addition, however, there are material signs that parents should be aware of. These include: chemical odors on the breath or clothing, signs of paint or other products on the face or fingers (including typewriter correction fluid used as nail polish), spots or sores around the nose or mouth, gasoline- or paint-soaked rags in a child’s room, used spray paint cans in a child’s room or other peculiar location, empty or partially-filled butane cigarette lighters, and missing household products. The materials signs are important to note because many of the physical symptoms may not last very long.
