Inhalant use: Is your child at risk?

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What are the risks of inhalant abuse? What are the warning signs of inhalant abuse? What's the best way to prevent inhalant abuse? Content What are inhalants? What does it mean to huff an inhalant? What are the risks of using inhalants? What are the warning signs of inhalant use? What's the best way to prevent inhalant use? What if I find my child huffing?

Inhalant use can be hard to detect. Look for these warning signs:

Hidden rags, clothes, bags, gauze or empty containers of products that could be abused
Chemical odors on breath or clothing
Paint or other stains on face, hands or clothing
Slurred or incoherent speech
Appearing drunk or dazed
Nausea or loss of appetite
A rash around the mouth that extends to the middle of the face (glue-sniffer's rash)
Lack of coordination and attentiveness, irritability, depression
Red eyes or a runny nose