The habit of glue sniffing is now widespread amongst Australian adolescents and this factor should be considered when any young person presents with a peripheral neuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Phillip also went on to reveal, as he got stuck in to making the pin-cushions, that he ‘turned down’ the chance to present Blue Peter many years ago. [metro.co.uk]

• Turkish

  Look up "glue-sniffing" at Merriam-Webster Look up "glue-sniffing" at dictionary.com In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | [wordreference.com]

  […] liimata French : coller German : kleben Greek : κολλάω Italian : incollare Japanese : 接着剤でつける Korean : 붙이다 Norwegian : lime Polish : skleić European Portuguese : colar Romanian : a lipi Russian : клеить Spanish : pegar Swedish : limma Thai : ใช้กาวติด Turkish [collinsdictionary.com]

  In the trendy Istanbul neighborhood of Cihangir, for example, three or four kids welcomed us to their “home”—the ruins of a 17th-century Turkish bath. [vocativ.com]

  […] љепак, љепило, lepak, lepilo, лепило, tutkalo, lijépiti, ljepak, ljepilo, туткало, лепак Serbo-Croatian lepidlo Slovak lepilo Slovene zamkë Albanian klister, klistra, lim, limma Swedish gundi Swahili กาว Thai pangkola, kola, pangola Tagalog yapıştırıcı Turkish [definitions.net]

  Its nascent borders contain valuable natural resources—the Turkish oil company Genel plans to drill for oil there in the next two years—and the bustling northern port city of Berbera, which are two good reasons Somalia doesn't want the region to secede [vice.com]

• Inflammation

  – liver inflammation, damage and ultimately failure. Kidney : – disturbs the tubular exchange of electrolytes and wastes. – proteins lost in the urine. [healthhype.com]

  Particularly dangerous inhalants that can cause death include: • Twink thinners, up both nostrils has caused blocked airways, vomiting, and suffocation • CRC (engine start) • Petrol - very risky, causes death by vomiting,and asphyxiation, a highly inflammable [crime.co.nz]

• Fatigue

  The effects of repeated glue sniffing include; suffocation, long term mental/brain damage, fatigue, loss of weight, dehydration, exhaustion, liver damage, kidney damage, as well as blood and bone morrow damage, and death. [foreignpolicyblogs.com]

  At first I didn't realize that one of the three was a child because of the fatigue on his face. When it hit me that this was a young boy, I felt even sicker to my stomach. [strausscenter.org]

  […] symptoms such as headache, blurred vision, vertigo, ataxia, tinnitus, nausea, anorexia, and weakness are not uncommon" with low concentrations of gasoline fumes; and that chronic exposure to gasoline fumes may produce "muscular weakness, listlessness, fatigue [druglibrary.org]

• Congestive Heart Failure

  Cardiac toxicity encompasses myocardial edema, irreversible myocarditis, fibrosis, and congestive heart failure. 8 Respiratory damage often is related to toluene abuse and can include panacinar emphysema 17 and Goodpasture's syndrome. 18 Renal toxicity [aafp.org]

• Aspiration

  Trauma, aspiration, and asphyxia from plastic bag use are contributing factors to mortality from solvent abuse. Volatile substance abuse sensitizes the myocardium to circulating catecholamines. [emedicine.medscape.com]

  Like any other child, Khemraj aspires to be an astronaut or a doctor. Education can make this dream a reality. Ali Datoo is a graduate of Aerospace Engineering at Imperial College. [aglobalvillage.org]

  Dangers always present with solvent abuse include aspiration of vomit and hypoxia which is where the body is deprived of sufficient oxygen: This is particularly prevalent in the inhalation of butane or gasoline vapours. [drug-aware.com]

  If aspiration pneumonia or chemical pneumonitis develops, hospital treatment can include oxygen and, if severe, a ventilator. Antibiotics help if pneumonia develops. [msdmanuals.com]

• Cough

  A person usually coughs and chokes after swallowing or inhaling hydrocarbons. A burning sensation can develop in the stomach, and the person may vomit. If the lungs are affected, the person continues to cough intensely. [msdmanuals.com]

  Some of the side effects of glue sniffing include: Damage to the nasal passages Damage to lungs and trachea Persistent cough or wheezing, even coughing up of blood Nausea and vomiting Brain Damage Kidney Failure Depression Lack of school and social participation [selectown.com]

  […] uninterested in what’s happening around them • Steal to get money to buy inhalants • Be confused, dazed • Have a "flat” personality Using inhalants has some obvious physical effects including: • Bad breath, running and bleeding nose, sneezing, chronic coughing [crime.co.nz]

  Patients who have been abusing inhalants may report dizziness, irritability, tiredness, loss of appetite, headache, photophobia, or cough. 11, 12 Most symptoms are nonspecific and can be mistaken for those of other illnesses or syndromes. [aafp.org]

• Dyspnea

  […] degeneration Change in speech Nystagmus Peripheral neuropathy Sensorimotor polyneuropathy Tremor White matter degeneration Neuropsychiatric effects Apathy Dementia Depression Insomnia Memory loss Poor attention Psychosis Pulmonary effects Cough or wheezing Dyspnea [aafp.org]

• Nasal Irritation

  Nasal irritation explains why it's a deterrent. [pangaea.org]

• Overeating

  […] shrieked Holly as she mortified over Phillip’s gift. [express.co.uk]

  At autopsy, conjunctival and visceral congestion were found with pulmonary edema and petechiae over visceral pericardium. The viscera were analyzed, and the presence of toluene in his liver and blood was reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Sadly, street children the world over abuse solvents – and the inhalant most commonly used is the glue for mending shoes. [streetchildunited.org]

• Vomiting

  But other deaths result from accidents, choking on vomit or suffocation. Sniffing solvents may cause intoxication similar to the effects of alcohol. [thesite.org]

  Drug Education: The symptoms of volatile solvent abuse In the short term, inhalers may experience slurred speech, headaches, vomiting, wheezing, loss of motor co-ordination and hallucinations. [drug-aware.com]

  Particularly dangerous inhalants that can cause death include: • Twink thinners, up both nostrils has caused blocked airways, vomiting, and suffocation • CRC (engine start) • Petrol - very risky, causes death by vomiting,and asphyxiation, a highly inflammable [crime.co.nz]

  Here’s what else they could do to you: Inhaling glues, gases and/or aerosols can cause mood swings, aggressive behaviour, hallucinations, vomiting and blackouts. [talktofrank.com]

• Nausea

  Background From the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse I learned the following: Initial effects [of various inhalants] include nausea [...], and a loss of appetite. [biology.stackexchange.com]

  Some of the side effects of glue sniffing include: Damage to the nasal passages Damage to lungs and trachea Persistent cough or wheezing, even coughing up of blood Nausea and vomiting Brain Damage Kidney Failure Depression Lack of school and social participation [selectown.com]

  Here are other signs the AAP says to look for: A chemical smell, paint, or stains on clothing or the child's body Spots or sores around the mouth A drunk, dazed, or glassy-eyed look Nausea, loss of appetite Anxiety, excitability, irritability Watch Out [familyeducation.com]

• Choking

  Swallowing or inhaling hydrocarbons can cause lung irritation, with coughing, choking, shortness of breath, and neurologic problems. [msdmanuals.com]

  There is a real risk of vomiting, choking and possibly unconsciousness. At the very least, expect a king size head ache, and a less than handsome red rash around the mouth. [urban75.com]

  But other deaths result from accidents, choking on vomit or suffocation. Sniffing solvents may cause intoxication similar to the effects of alcohol. [thesite.org]

  Some users die from passing out and choking on their own vomit. You risk suffocation if you inhale from a plastic bag over your head. Long-term abuse can damage the muscles, liver and kidneys. [talktofrank.com]

• Food Poisoning

  The captain, co-pilot, and navigator are all knocked out by a severe case of food poisoning. Who will fly the plane? Oh, the humanity. Air traffic tower supervisor Steven McCroskey has to guide the plane to safety and, boy, is he stressed out. [shmoop.com]

• Heart Failure

  Abuse can also disrupt cardiac rhythm and lead to so-called sudden sniff-death when the substance causes heart failure, said Carelsen. [news24.com]

  Sudden death from heart failure can occur if extreme exertion is attempted immediately after sniffing. Suffocation can occur by using a plastic bag as the method of delivery. Treatment is directed at stopping inhalation. [medicalonline.com.au]

  Long term glue sniffing causes serious heart, lung, liver and kidney damage, and often causes heart failure or brain damage which leads to death. [rehab-recovery.co.uk]

• Euphoria

  […] glue-snif·fing | \ ˈglü-ˌsnif-iŋ \ Medical Definition of glue-sniffing : the deliberate inhalation of volatile organic solvents from plastic glues that may result in symptoms ranging from mild euphoria to disorientation and coma [merriam-webster.com]

  Symptoms vary from mild euphoria and exhilaration to gross disorientation and coma after prolonged inhalation. Physiological addiction evidently does not occur, but psychological dependency is common. [jamanetwork.com]

  Solvent abuse Substance abuse A potentially fatal form of substance abuse, more often practiced by young ♂ adolescents, in which model glue is placed in a paper or plastic bag and deeply sniffed to obtain the maximum desired effect–a combination of euphoria [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  Glue sniffing became popular with young adolescents who experimented with model aeroplane glue and found that by sniffing the vapours a feeling of euphoria and exhilaration was achieved. [medicalonline.com.au]

  It involves voluntarily inhalation of glue or a rag soaked in glue to induce a sense of euphoria. Glue sniffing is a form of addiction largely due to the effects of the substance toluene within these preparations. [healthhype.com]

• Headache

  Acute Exposure With acute unintentional exposure from toluene-containing household products, symptoms may include dizziness, rapid breathing, shortness of breath, headaches, hallucinations, seizures and even unconsciousness. [healthhype.com]

  Side effects include depression, hallucinations, headaches and muscle weakness. Long term glue sniffing causes serious heart, lung, liver and kidney damage, and often causes heart failure or brain damage which leads to death. [rehab-recovery.co.uk]

  A bit dizzy, but no headache. I sat down in a chair and waited patiently. It only went down hill from there. I began to notice a very strange feeling, one that is about impossible to describe. It was as if I had no brain, or my head was empty. [erowid.org]

• Confusion

  an organic solvent Epidemiology ♂:♀ ratio is 5:1–UK, peak abuse 13–15; solvents implicated include toluene, trichloroethylene, trichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene; toluene vapors causes irritation of mucosae, lacrimation, arrhythmias, N&V, mental confusion [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  Inhalants can affect the mind, causing: • Intoxication, over excitement • Confusion, dizziness, disorientation, drowsiness • Slurred speech, impaired judgement, • Changed perception, of time, space, colour, shape, size, feelings of being “spaced out” [crime.co.nz]

  All three looked angry and confused. An older woman sitting near them began, in a strict motherly voice, reprimanding the adults for allowing a child to sniff glue. [strausscenter.org]

  So a sniffer may become drowsy, confused, aggressive, may take more risks than they would when sober, and so on. Accidents are, therefore, quite common and sometimes fatal. Gas fuels continue to be associated with the majority of deaths. [thesite.org]

  […] noticeable to others include : Low blood pressure Sweetish body odor Rapid breathing Rapid heart rate Paleness (pallor) or even a bluish tinge of the skin (cyanosis) More organ and system specific signs of toluene exposure includes : Headaches Dizziness Confusion [healthhype.com]

• Slurred Speech

  Side effects: Solvent abuse can result in a dazed appearance, unsteadiness, slurred speech and unpredictable behaviour. There is a real risk of vomiting, choking and possibly unconsciousness. [urban75.com]

  Abnormal Glue Aroma Difficulty Concentrating Slurred Speech Lightheadedness Hallucinations Delusions Inhibitions Are Impeded Inability to Control Actions Short Term Negative Effects of Glue Sniffing Inability to Coordinate Hostility, Irritability Compromised [harborvillageflorida.com]

  Drug Education: The symptoms of volatile solvent abuse In the short term, inhalers may experience slurred speech, headaches, vomiting, wheezing, loss of motor co-ordination and hallucinations. [drug-aware.com]

  Other, nonspecific complaints include the following: memory loss, especially loss of short-term memory; delusions or hallucinations; slurred or changed speech; staggering, stumbling, or wide-based ataxic gait; visual and optical changes, such as nystagmus [aafp.org]

• Difficulty Concentrating

  Abnormal Glue Aroma Difficulty Concentrating Slurred Speech Lightheadedness Hallucinations Delusions Inhibitions Are Impeded Inability to Control Actions Short Term Negative Effects of Glue Sniffing Inability to Coordinate Hostility, Irritability Compromised [harborvillageflorida.com]

  concentrating Hallucinations Memory loss Red eyes Burning sensation in the mouth, eyes and throat Difficulty breathing Chest pain Wheezing Nausea Vomiting Jaundice Abdominal pain Muscle weakness Muscle pain Glue Sniffer’s Rash Many of the symptoms of [healthhype.com]

  […] mouth Rhinorrhea Injected sclera Nystagmus Diplopia Stained fingernails Dazed appearance Dizziness or unsteady gait Slurred speech Forgetfulness or difficulty concentrating Anorexia or nausea Irritability or excitability Anxiety Sleep disturbances Because [aafp.org]

• Ataxia

  Chronic CNS sequelae, termed chronic solvent-induced encephalopathy (CSE), include neuropsychosis and cerebral and cerebellar degeneration with the following [3] : Ataxia Seizures Choreoathetosis Optic and peripheral neuropathies Decreased cognitive ability [emedicine.medscape.com]

  "The signs and symptoms include incoordination, restlessness, excitement, confusion, disorientation, ataxia, delirium, and, finally, coma that may last for a few hours to several days." [druglibrary.org]

  […] fibrosis Sudden sniffing death syndrome Dermatologic effects Burns Contact dermatitis Perioral eczema Gastrointestinal effects Hepatotoxicity Nausea or vomiting Hematologic effects Aplastic anemia Bone marrow suppression Leukemia Neurologic effects Ataxia [aafp.org]

Many cases of huffing result in sniffing gasoline addiction treatment and acetone and solvents addiction treatment. [harborvillageflorida.com]

Our glue sniffing addiction treatment assistance gives you: A free help and evaluation service to help you choose Guidance on the best treatment options for your circumstances Assistance in picking out the most cost-effective options Information on quality [rehab-recovery.co.uk]

After treatment by repeated plasmapheresis and drug immunosuppression autoantibodies disappeared from serum but renal function was not influenced. Renal damage is a potential hazard for glue sniffing adolescents. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis Patients with toluene toxicity have a good prognosis if they receive appropriate counseling and follow-up and are compliant with recommendations. The prognosis is poor in patients who continue to abuse toluene. [emedicine.medscape.com]

In women with occupational exposure to toluene in the year of or the year before giving birth to a boy, the odds ratio for the child developing a testicular germ cell tumor was 1.67 (95% confidence index, 1.02-2.73). [7] Etiology Inhalation of airborne [emedicine.medscape.com]

Knowledge of the epidemiology, toxicology, and medical complications associated with glue sniffing is essential in obtaining an accurate history of substance abuse and in clinically managing these patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] substance abuse, more often practiced by young ♂ adolescents, in which model glue is placed in a paper or plastic bag and deeply sniffed to obtain the maximum desired effect–a combination of euphoria and CNS depression caused by toluene, an organic solvent Epidemiology [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

There are epidemiological reports indicating that chronic exposure to abuse solvents can produce loss of appetite [ 5 ]; however, the mechanisms involved in these effects are not well understood. It’s sad that kids would come to that. [esciencecentral.org]

Although typically thought of as an activity of young males (most deaths occur in young males), epidemiologic studies more than 20 years ago showed more than 50% of chronic solvent abusers were females in their prime childbearing years. [14] A 2006 study [emedicine.medscape.com]

Pathophysiology Toluene is highly lipophilic, so it readily crosses the blood-brain barrier, which accounts for its primary effects on the central nervous system (CNS). [emedicine.medscape.com]

^ a b "Inhalants: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology". 5 May 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017 – via eMedicine. ^ a b c d Schaffer, Amanda (8 September 2004). "Vaporize Me". Slate. [en.wikipedia.org]

ASCF’s Craig Burrows wants glue to be treated like raw alcohol: the law requires menthol to be added to it to prevent abuse of a cheap, neat alcoholic drink. [streetchildunited.org]

Once an individual is identified as having Glue Sniffing Addiction then prompt treatment is necessary to prevent any long term complications. [epainassist.com]

According to the VSA Prevention Organisation, Solve It, the youngest person to die from VSA was just seven years old, and the oldest was 80 years old. [drug-aware.com]

It was clear that a confrontation would occur if nothing preventative was done. When the train stopped at the next station, one woman went to the door and yelled for security. [strausscenter.org]

"Having an industry-wide sponsored scheme from festivals, clubs, bars and others to prevent harm and underwrite a charity to visit venues, events and festivals to help prevent fatalities is a smart move." [vice.com]