What are gases, glues and aerosols?
Gases, glues and aerosols are powerful chemicals also known as solvents or volatile substances. The gases which are used for abuse usually come from lighter gas refills and petrol. Glues are from normal tins or tubes of the substance and aerosols are from regular cans of hairspray, deodorants and air fresheners. Paints, nail polish and correcting fluids may also be used for abuse. How are gases, glues and aerosols taken for abuse? These solvents are usually taken by the fumes from the product being sniffed or breathed into the lungs from a cloth or a sleeve. Solvents can also be sprayed directly into the mouth or nose. What are the effects of these solvents? People often feel as if they are drunk and on a high , laughing, talking and giggling a lot. They feel like they can do things that they normally wouldn t, because of being too scared or shy. Some users see things that aren t there, they hallucinate and so are more likely to be involved in or cause an accident. This is especially t
