Treatment for Inhalants Abuse

Inhalants Treatment

People are generally on the lookout for obvious and illegal drug use in the lives of those they love — but with inhalants, it’s not so simple. Everyone home in the United States likely has multiple items within it that appear innocent but can be inhaled to deliver a high, leading to potentially serious health consequences.

More than 750,000 Americans use inhalants for the first time each year, according to a study from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Those who abuse inhalants can have difficulty stopping their use of them and can even become addicted. Many of those who abuse inhalants start young, and while use usually tapers off as they grow older, sometimes after they start using a different drug, that’s not always the case.

Unfortunately, inhalant use is a continuing trend, according to the National Survey of Drug Use and Health. In 2017, 9.3 percent of Americans age 12 or older reported having used inhalants at some point in the lifetime.

Those who are experiencing a problem with inhalant abuse or addiction don’t have to face it alone; inhalants treatment programs are available! The Phoenix Recovery and Counseling Centers offer individuals and their family treatment for inhalants and hope for a life free from the harmful influence of inhalant abuse.

What are Inhalants and What is Inhalant Abuse?

Inhalants are substances that people take only by inhaling through the nose or mouth — also known as sniffing, huffing, ballooning, glading, dusting, snorting or bagging, depending on the method used for inhaling, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse and MedlinePlus. A substance repurposed as an inhalant drug can have mind-altering (psychoactive) properties if inhaled, meaning they get the user “high.” Because the common household or medical products used as inhalants are not intended for that purpose, those who use a substance as such are participants in inhalant abuse and could be in need of inhalants treatment.

Types of Inhalants

Many types of inhalants exist. Substances that can serve as an inhalant drug include solvents, aerosol sprays, gases and nitrites. Chemicals used as inhalants are often commonly found around the home or at the workplace. NIDA’s website provides the following substance list of examples of products used as inhalants:

Solvents — Paint thinners and removers, dry cleaning fluids, gasoline, lighter fluid, correction fluid, felt-tip marker fluid, electronic contact cleaners, glue
Aerosols — Spray paints, hair spray, deodorant spray, computer cleaning products, vegetable oil spray
Gases — Butane lighters, propane tanks, whipped cream aerosols, ether, chloroform, nitrous oxide

Some inhalants street names, according to MedlinePlus, include air blast, bold, chroming, discorama, glad, hippie crack, moon gas, oz, poor man’s pot, rush, snappers, whippets and whiteout.

If you think you or a loved one is suffering from an inhalant addiction, Get help today by calling (801) 438-3185

Are Inhalants Addictive?

Repeatedly using inhalants can lead a person to become addicted to them — also known as developing a huffing addiction — according to NIDA. Signs of inhalant abuse and addiction can include health problems and problems fulfilling obligations at home, school or work.

Signs of Inhalant Abuse

The following signs may indicate someone is during inhalants, according to MedlinePlus:

Smell of chemicals on breath or clothing
Constant cough and runny nose
Dilated pupils or watery eyes
Excessive tiredness
Hallucinations
Hiding rags or containers
Mood swings
Stains from paint or other chemicals on clothing, hands or face
Blisters or rash on the face
Low appetite, weight loss, nausea and vomiting

What are the Side Effects of Inhalants?

Many different side effects of inhalants, also known as huffing side effects, can impact those who abuse inhalants. Inhalants impact the central nervous system, slowing down brain activity and resulting in numerous side effects. Some of the short term effects of inhalants include mental problems, slurred speech, lessened coordination, a “high” or euphoric feeling, dizziness, hallucinations, delusions, vomiting, drowsiness, and headache.

Along with those side effects, inhalants can impact both the brain and the body in lasting ways, according to NIDA and MedlinePlus. The long term effects of inhalants can affect both the brain and the body.

Inhalants effects on the brain

Brain damage from reduced oxygen to the brain
Delayed behavioral development

Inhalants effects on the body

Nerve damage leading to limb spasms and poor coordination
Bone marrow damage
Hearing loss
Liver damage
Kidney damage
Birth defects (when used during pregnancy)

Abuse of some inhalants, such as highly concentrated solvents and aerosol sprays, can also result in overdose, seizures, coma, cardiac arrest, suffocation and death — even if it’s a person’s first time using an inhalant.

Withdrawal Symptoms of Inhalants

According to NIDA, withdrawal symptoms of inhalants can include nausea, reduced appetite, sweating, trouble sleeping, and changes in mood.

How is Inhalant Abuse Treated?

Medication is not used to treat inhalant abuse. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and counseling programs are the primary forms of treatment for people experiencing inhalant abuse. This therapy helps people to recognize the situations where they are likely to abuse inhalants, and equips them with the tools to avoid or find productive ways to cope with such situations, according to NIDA.

What Does Inhalant Abuse Treatment Look Like at The Phoenix?

The Phoenix Recovery Center is equipped to offer therapy and treatment for inhalants abuse. Our services include an Inpatient Residential Program, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Day Program, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and General Outpatient Program (GOP).

Phoenix Recovery Experience

Patients and their family who engage in The Phoenix recovery experience for therapy and treatment for inhalants abuse are treated with a continuum of care that guides them through recovery and equips them with relevant disease management skills. Participants learn to identify, define, and achieve stability in their pursuit of a meaningful life. We work to build self-confidence and improve the emotional and cognitive condition of our patients and their family members, facilitating healing in strained or damaged relationships. Realistic applied behaviors are taught to enable patients and their family to return to or redefine their dreams and engage in meaningful pursuits while receiving ongoing strength from recovery-based support systems.

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WHY CHOOSE US?

The Phoenix Difference

The Phoenix Difference constitutes a carefully tailored program and recovery experience defined by research. Every effort is directed at supporting outcomes that prepare patients and their families with both the knowledge and applied behaviors to manage mental health disorders and to reclaim a meaningful life.

Furthermore, The Phoenix Recovery Center is driven by the guiding mission statement: “Empowering individuals and families suffering from addiction and mental health disorders, to celebrate life through lasting solutions.” We accomplish the therapeutic and healing experience through a continuum of care that begins with Residential Treatment and traverses across a Day Program, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), to General Outpatient (GOP). Lastly, the continuum of care culminates in a weekly Alumni Support Meeting, which provides a recovery support community to sustain the recovery capital of The Phoenix Alumni.

WE CAN HELP

Inhalant Treatment Centers Near Me:

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South Jordan, Utah 84095

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