DEALING WITH THE DANGERS OF INHALANT Abuse

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DEALING WITH THE DANGERS OF INHALANT ABUSE "PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN AND LOVED ONES

March 19th & 25th is National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week. Millions of children are abusing household and commercial products to get high & products you might never even suspect. The practice is known as huffing, bagging, sniffing or dusting. Users intentionally inhale harmful fumes or vapors from everyday household products for a quick and intense high. They are cheap, easy to get and are abused by over 2 million young people age 12-17 each year and that number is on the rise.

Experts say parents and kids are in need of education on the subject of inhalant abuse particularly the dangers and warning signs associated with it.

Some warning signs of inhalant abuse:

Numbness in tongue / mouth
Nausea and/or vomiting
Redness in the eyes
Spots or sores around the mouth
For more information and resources visit the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition at www.inhalants.com.