Paint Huffing

What Is Huffing Paint? Inhalant abuse, commonly called huffing, is the purposeful inhalation of chemical vapors to achieve an altered mental or physical state, which for most abusers is a euphoric effect. Abusers are huffing spray paint emitted from a wide range of substances. In fact, chemical vapors used as inhalants can be found in over 1,000 common household products. Can you overdose or die if you are huffing spray paint or abusing other inhalants? Yes, using inhalants and huffing spray paint can cause death, even after just one use, [1] by: Sudden sniffing death—heart beats quickly and irregularly, and then suddenly stops (cardiac arrest) Asphyxiation—toxic fumes replace oxygen in the lungs so that a person stops breathing Suffocation—air is blocked from entering the lungs when inhaling fumes from a plastic bag placed over the head Convulsions or seizures—abnormal electrical discharges in the brain Coma—the brain shuts down all but the most vital functions Choking—inhaling vomit after inhalant use Injuries—accidents, including driving, while intoxicated Why Are People Huffing? The abuse of inhalants and huffing spray paint are widespread across the US; however, it may be underreported because law enforcement officials and healthcare providers are often unfamiliar with the signs of inhalant…