Inhalants and Petrol Sniffing

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 May 2011

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Title:	Volatile substance use (including petrol sniffing)
Publisher:	Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:	This web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in addressing the harms arising from the use of volatile substances within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You will also find a yarning place that provides electronic services to encourage information-sharing and collaboration.
Date:	Jan 2012

Title:	Inhalants
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Use of inhalants ('sniffing', 'choofing') has been going on for a long time. It is more common for people under 16 years of age to use inhalants as inhalants may be easier for young people to get than alcohol or other drugs.
Date:	Dec 2011

Title:	Inhalants
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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 even death.
Date:	Nov 2011

Title:	Treatment for inhalant dependence and abuse
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Inhalants are being abused by large numbers of people throughout the world, particularly socio-economically disadvantaged children and adolescents. This agent can cause many brain problems, for example, abnormal movement, sensory impairment, learning/me...
Date:	Oct 2010

Title:	Chroming
Publisher:	Inspire Foundation
Description:	Information on inhalants (chemical products that are inhaled to get high), as well as their effects.
Date:	Sep 2010

Title:	Inhalants
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Use of inhalants ('sniffing', 'choofing') has been going on for a long time. It is more common for people under 16 years of age to use inhalants as inhalants may be easier for young people to get than alcohol or other drugs.
Date:	Nov 2009

Title:	Inhalants: the law - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	It is illegal for retailers to sell products to someone if they believe that they are to be used for inhaling.
Date:	Nov 2006

Title:	Inhalants: tolerance, dependence and treatment - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Tolerance can develop with regular use of inhalants.
Date:	Sep 2006

Title:	Inhalants: what are the effects? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Even small amounts of inhalants can affect you quite quickly, due to their rapid entry to the bloodstream through the lungs.
Date:	Sep 2006

Title:	Inhalants: what are they? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	When vaporised or inhaled, inhalants such as glue or poppers may cause the user to feel high.
Date:	Sep 2006

Title:	Inhalants: what can parents do? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	If your child is regularly sniffing inhalants such as glue, paint or petrol they need professional help and support.
Date:	Aug 2004

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