Once a person gets addicted to these dangerous chemicals, rehab is often needed to help them stop using. But that fact may come as a surprise because people fail to recognize that these substances can be just as addictive as street drugs.
Inhalants are attractive to people who are looking for an easy way to get high. Young people use them most often because they are inexpensive and simple to obtain. They produce a sense of euphoria that is very appealing and hard to turn down once abuse begins.
For those who abuse inhalants, they are typically only the beginning. It is not uncommon for people to move on to harder drugs eventually. But these substances are very dangerous on their own, and people who are addicted need treatment to get off them. It is important to understand the risks of using them as well as how to find recovery help.
One of the things that makes inhalants so dangerous is that people do not understand the risks of misusing them. They are not viewed as drugs because they are not sold as drugs. In fact, most homes contain several of them.
Some of the most commonly abused inhalants are:
People who get addicted to these chemicals often do so out of ignorance of how dangerous they are. We want people to know and understand the risks as well as how to get help to recover.
Inhalant abuse begins with your very first use of these dangerous substances. It’s important to note that because these chemicals are just as dangerous as many street drugs, significant damage can occur with even one use. Inhalants are typically used by huffing them, snorting them or sniffing them, and the results are very quick. What people find, however, is that they may get high quickly, but the high is very short-lived. That means they are more likely to use again and again, doing more damage to themselves.
After just one use of inhalants, it’s not uncommon to experience:
Unfortunately, most people tend to overlook these results of getting high from inhalants because the high itself is so powerful. That leads them to continue using in hopes that the next time will be better.
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Verify InsuranceInhalants can have serious short term effects on you, which are much more likely to manifest if you’re using the products repeatedly, which is what most people tend to do. In a way, they act very similarly to alcohol, and they depress your central nervous system. You can end up experiencing effects like slurred speech, euphoria and dizziness as a result. The more you use these drugs, the more pronounced the effects are going to be. As you continue to use, you’ll probably feel out of control and much less inhibited. Unfortunately, this is a very pleasant side effect of inhalants, and it’s one that keeps most people coming back to use again and again. This is especially true for young people who usually struggle with being outgoing and extroverted.
In addition, it’s important to note that when you use Inhalants, your risk of dying is very high because of the dangerous chemicals involved.
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It’s possible that you have a loved one who is using inhalants, and you’re concerned about this being the case. It’s hard to identify an inhalant addiction because the substances that are used are so commonly found in homes. However, there are a few different inhalant addiction behaviors you can look for to determine whether or not you’re right to be worried. This can include:
Your local Inhalant addiction treatment center can assist you with intervention services if you need help communicating a need for professional treatment.
Inhalants can be both psychologically and physically addictive. When you stop using them, you’re likely to experience a strong urge to go back to using them again. Inhalant withdrawal symptoms can be quite severe and unsettling, and they can include:
You may need to go to drug detox in order to help yourself through the early stages of your quit.
Getting professional treatment when you’ve been using inhalants on a regular basis is so important. You need the support if you’re going to quit; especially because of the fact that inhalants are so readily accessible.
When you go to inhalant rehab treatment, what you’ll find is that they will work hard to help you understand why it is that you’ve become addicted to these dangerous substances. That might be because you were looking for a way to relax or decompress because of stress you’re facing in your life. It could also have happened purely out of curiosity. Because of the availability of inhalants, many of their abusers are actually older kids, or young teenagers, and for them, it’s so important to get help because they tend to not understand the severity of using them.
By implementing a treatment plan that consists of individual counseling sessions and group therapy, you can be very successful with quitting inhalants and working on your recovery from them.
Research has shown that 8% of high school students in Idaho have used inhalants at least one time. That breaks down to 7% of males and 8% of females. All of these percentages are higher than the national averages.
Make no mistake; people are abusing inhalants in Idaho. This is a substance abuse problem that does not appear to be decreasing any time soon.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has shared some helpful information for parents regarding inhalant abuse. It is not uncommon for parents to miss the signs of inhalant abuse until it is too late and their kids are addicted. They offer the following tips:
Even the most careful parents will still have children who try inhalants out of curiosity. Once they try it the first time, they are very likely to do it again. The following is a list of tips to help them identify this problem in their children:
It is also important to look for any signs of addiction, such as:
Inhalants are dangerous, and there is no denying that. Once people get addicted to them, coming off them can be difficult. But at Northpoint Recovery, we want people to know that we are here to help them.
We are located in Boise, Idaho, and our comprehensive program offers addicts everything they need to recover. Many of our staff members are recovered addicts themselves, and they know exactly what our patients are facing.
We offer both drug detox and rehab under the same roof. This makes it convenient for people to get the type of help they need. Someone who is addicted in inhalants may not need to go through the detoxification process. But it is available to them if they do.
Rehabilitation is so important for addiction recovery. People who are addicted to inhalants may have lost the ability to understand how to live without them. By going to rehab, they learn that it is possible to live clean, and not only is it possible, but it is also better.
During rehab, our patients participate in many types of therapy. They work with a therapist during individual sessions, as well as receive group and family therapy. We offer treatment for co-occurring disorders and cross addictions as well.
At Northpoint Recovery, we know how hard it is for people to ask for help once they have gotten addicted to inhalants. But once they take that first step, they are surrounded by people who want nothing more than for them to recover. We are here to provide them with the support they need to be successful.
Do you have questions about inhalant addiction or abuse? Would you like to know more about our treatment program? Please contact us today.
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