Aerosol abuse spray paint

Inhaled substances may be associated with practices and equipment that may lead to suffocation. Commonly abused inhalants include model glue, spray paints, cleaning fluids, gasoline, liquid typewriter correction fluid, and aerosol propellants for deodorants or hair sprays. Most inhalants produce a rapid high that resembles alcohol intoxication. If sufficient amounts are inhaled, nearly all solvents and gases produce a loss of sensation, and even unconsciousness. Adverse effects may include severe organ damage. 

Aerosols comprise compounds such as spray paints, hair sprays, pain-relieving sprays, deodorants, fabric-protector sprays, vegetable frying-pan lubricants, and hundreds of other everyday chemicals that are found in homes or are readily available commercially. Products that create an aerosol use propellants to keep tiny particles suspended in the air. For the most part these propellants, not the liquid product, are the chemicals abused. Virtually any aerosol product can be abused. 

Trichloroethylene and 1,1,1-trichloroethane are used in correction fluids, dry-cleaning products, degreasing sprays, and solvents and spot removers. Bromochlorodifluoro-methane is a compound found in halon fire extinguishers that is abused. Freon is used for refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Anesthetics include halothane, chloroform, and the local anesthetic ethyl chloride. Methylene chloride is a component of rubber cement, paint strippers, and degreasing agents, and fluorocarbons are present in many types of aerosol sprays. 

Under 16 years volatile inhalants, e.g. solvents of glues, aerosol sprays, vaporised (by heat) paints, solvent or substance abuse, gluesniffing. ... 

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