THE TRUTH ABOUT INHALANTS What are some of the ways chemical inhalants affect the body? 3 Inhalants can cause brain damage and collapsed heart and blood vessels. Inhalants can cause brain damage and collapsed heart and blood vessels. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-inhalants/what-are-inhalants.html What Are Inhalants Loss of hair and tooth decay Heart beats slower and more regularly Flu and allergies Brain damage and collapsed heart and blood vessels What can happen to someone’s heart rate when they inhale dangerous chemicals? 2 Inhalants cause the heart to beat irregularly and more rapidly. Inhalants cause the heart to beat irregularly and more rapidly. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-inhalants/how-do-inhalants-affect-your-body.html How Do Inhalants Affect Your Body? It slows down It isn’t affected at all and doesn’t change The heart beats irregularly and more rapidly It beats more regularly Inhalants cause damage to the brain. 0 The chemicals are rapidly absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream and quickly reach the brain and other organs, sometimes causing irreversible physical and mental damage. It’s actually True. The chemicals are rapidly absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream and quickly reach the brain and other organs, sometimes causing irreversible physical and mental damage. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-inhalants/what-are-inhalants.html What Are Inhalants True False What are some of the short-term effects of Inhalants? 0 Some of the short-term effects of inhalants are death by heart attack or suffocation. Some of the short-term effects of inhalants are death by heart attack or suffocation. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-inhalants/effects.html Inhalants’ Effects Death by heart attack or suffocation A more acute sense of smell and sharper vision Increased appetite and relaxed muscles Increased physical and mental energy What are some of the long-term effects of inhalants? 2 Some of the long-term effects of inhalants are reduced muscle tone and strength. Some of the long-term effects of inhalants are reduced muscle tone and strength. /course/lesson/the-truth-about-inhalants/effects.html Inhalants’ Effects Improved muscle tone and strength Weight gain and obesity Reduced muscle tone and strength Greater sense of balance