{"id":19773,"date":"2025-08-03T17:14:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T16:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drugprevent.org.uk\/ppp\/?p=19773"},"modified":"2025-10-21T20:55:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T19:55:21","slug":"huffing-%e2%80%afdusting-signs%e2%80%afof%e2%80%afinhalant%e2%80%afmisuse-parents-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drugprevent.org.uk\/ppp\/2025\/08\/huffing-%e2%80%afdusting-signs%e2%80%afof%e2%80%afinhalant%e2%80%afmisuse-parents-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Huffing &\u202fDusting: Signs\u202fof\u202fInhalant\u202fMisuse Parents Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by Pat Aussem, L.P.C., M.A.C. – Vice President, Consumer Clinical Content Development – July 2025<\/span><\/div>\n
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Inhalants<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

Inhalants are ordinary household products that are inhaled or sniffed to get high. Hundreds of products can be misused as inhalants.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThere\u2019s no ID required. It\u2019s odorless. It\u2019s everything kids look for. They can afford it, they can get it, and it doesn\u2019t show in mom and dad\u2019s drug test.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dana O\u2019Rourke lost her 19-year-old daughter to \u201cdusting,\u201d a trend popularized on social media.1<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0Dusting is one of the many slang terms used to describe the use of inhalants. As O\u2019Rourke says, inhalants are easy to get and generally undetectable, making it appealing to young people. Below, learn more about dusting and huffing, the signs of inhalant misuse, and how to keep your child safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Takeaways:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  1. Inhalant misuse<\/strong>: Huffing and dusting involve inhaling substances like aerosol sprays or household chemicals, posing serious health risks.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Warning Signs<\/strong>: Look for unusual chemical odors, headaches, dizziness, slurred speech, and behavioral changes.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Prevention<\/strong>: Educate loved ones, keep chemicals out of reach, monitor activities, and seek professional help if needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    What Are Inhalants?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a0Inhalants are everyday household products that some people misuse to get high. This dangerous practice has many slang names including \u201chuffing,\u201d \u201cdusting,\u201d \u201csniffing,\u201d \u201cwhippets,\u201d and \u201chuff.\u201d (see other terms at the end of this article) These products were never meant to be breathed in on purpose and using them this way can cause serious harm or even death.2<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Common household items that get misused include:3<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n