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Some chemical substances release fumes or vapours at room temperature. Breathing in these fumes produces euphoric feelings or a 'high', similar to alcohol or marijuana. These substances include inhalants, solvents and other volatile substances.
For more information on inhalants and petrol sniffing follow the links below.
Reviewed March 2009
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Inhalant misuse (including petrol sniffing)
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
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This web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in addressing the misuse of inhalants within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You will also find a yarning place that provides electronic services to encourage information-sharing and collaboration.
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Nov 2009
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Inhalants
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Better Health Channel
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Inhalants are chemical substances that give off fumes at room temperature. Breathing in these fumes produces a quick high', which is similar to feeling drunk. Chroming' (inhaling aerosol spray paint) and petrol sniffing are two common forms of inhalant misuse. Using inhalants on a regular basis can lead to significant health problems including liver, kidney and brain damage and death.
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Jul 2009
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Inhalants - sniffing or chuffing
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Inhalants are chemicals that people sniff (or 'choof'). Most of the people who sniff inhalants are young, often under 14 years old, because they are too young to buy alcohol or more expensive drugs. Young people can be very badly harmed by inhalants.
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Jul 2009
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Inhalants
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Use of inhalants ('sniffing', 'choofing') has been going on for a long time. It is more common for people under 16 years of age. Sniffing inhalants can be very dangerous, and many young people have died or been badly damaged as a result of it.
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Jul 2009
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Inhalants
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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One of the ways people use drugs is by inhaling them - also called 'sniffing' or 'choofing'. Using inhalants (eg. petrol, solvents, paints) can be very dangerous.
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Jul 2009
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Inhalants
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Use of inhalants is nothing new. Sniffing (choofing) substances has been around for a long time. It is more common for people under 16 years of age because they are easier to get than alcohol or other, more expensive, drugs.
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Jul 2009
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Chroming
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Inspire Foundation
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Inhalants are a range of chemical products that are inhaled to provide a high feeling. This factsheet includes info on its effects and where you can get more help.
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Feb 2008
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Inhalants: the law - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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It is illegal for retailers to sell products to someone if they believe that they are to be used for inhaling.
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Nov 2006
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