• Are you finding a lot of spray or soda cans, plastic bags, old rags or socks that smell of chemicals around the house, car or bedroom?

• Abusers may have a red, runny nose or nosebleeds, sores or rashes around the mouth or nose, hand tremors, chronic cough, decrease in appetite, weight loss or headaches.

• Look for slurred speech, drunk, dazed or dizzy appearance; drowsiness or unconsciousness, paleness, and chemical smell on breath or clothing.

• Also watch for temperamental behavior, poor memory, confusion, anxiety, irritability, lack of concentration and mood swings.

• Telltale signs of an abuser could include someone who always smells his clothing sleeves or sits with a pen or marker near his nose.

Immediate effects of abuse can last 14 to 45 minutes after sniffing.Long term effects can include <B>SHORT TERM MEMORY LOSS, LIMB SPASMS, LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE, HEARING LOSS AND BONE MARROW DAMAGE</B>.Even a one-time use can result in <B>DEATH.</B>

There are 1,400 inhalable products on the market in 4 categories: solvents, aerosols, gases and nitrites. Some examples include model airplane glue, lighter fluid, correction fluid, gasoline, fingernail polish or remover, aerosol deodorant,vegetable cooking spray, butane, propane or helium.1 in 4 inhalant abusers have quit or been permanently suspended from school.Sniffing, snorting or bagging usually starts in students younger than 10 with the average age of 14.