• Dr. Maney is still ill
• Class will be held on Friday.

Lecture Notes:

VIDEO:     Inhalant Abuse: Kids in Danger/Adults in the Dark

• Inhalant abuse is a particular problem in younger children because most inhalants are not illegal to purchase, even by very young children.
• Some examples of these highly accessible inhalants:
• white out
• paint
• fingernail polish remover
• whipped cream cans
• household cleaners
• markers
• Physical signs / Indicators of inhalant abuse
•  loss of appetite
• weight loss
• slurred speech
• glassy eyes
• skin discoloration
• nervous tremors
• coughing and sneezing
• serious headaches
• skin rashes around nose and mouth
• chemical smells
• Immediate effects of  inhalant use and abuse
• memory loss
• weakness in arms and legs
• respiratory problems
• Long-term effects of inhalant use and abuse
• paralysis
• nerve damage to face
• brain damage
• liver damage
• death