Mind Over Matter: Inhalants

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Subject:

Science and Technology, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Collection:

Mind Over Matter

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

Maybe you haven't heard of inhalants, but you probably come across them pretty often. Hair spray, gasoline, spray paint -- they are all inhalants, and so are lots of other everyday products. Many inhalants have a strong smell. That's why they're called inhalants: Some people inhale the vapors on purpose. Why would anyone do this? Because the chemicals in these vapors can change the way the brain works, and those changes can make people feel very happy for a short time. But inhalants can also do harm.

Languages:

English, Spanish

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

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