Inhalant use refers to breathing in the vapors a substance gives off. The sole purpose is to get high. Surprisingly, these inhalants are legal. Things like markers and even cooking spray can be found in any local grocery store. It's uses like huffing that cause these items to be misused. Inhalant use is not something that only a few people pick up on either. By the time a person reaches 8th grade, one in five will have

Users are directly affected by their inhalant use, but families are affected also. Often times, parents may find out about their son or daughters habit and not realize that there is so much danger. One mother lost her son due to huffing. He would breathe fabric softener. As funny as it may sound, it killed him. Shannon Valdez died behind a 7-11. When an autopsy was performed, there was in incredible amount of foam found in the lungs. Shannon had died from lack of oxygen. The foam in his lungs kept all air out. Shannon's mother is devastated by the event. Unfortunately, Shannon's mother knew he was doing it. She didn't believe that inhalant use was so harmful.

It is unfortunate that inhalant use is on the rise. More and more people get addicted every year. It's scary to think that these addictions start with household items. By becoming more aware of how inhalant use affects th

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