How do inhalants affect the brain?

do to the body & brain A. BRAIN The chemicals abused by inhalant users affect different parts of the brain, producing a variety of sensory and psychological disorders. Many inhalants are thought to dissolve the protective myelin sheath that surrounds neurons - brain cells - resulting in cell death (see brain diagram). read more

People who use inhalants breathe them in through the mouth (huffing) or nose. Most inhalants affect the central nervous system and slow down brain activity. Short-term health effects include slurred or distorted speech, lack of coordination, euphoria (feeling "high"), dizziness, and hallucinations. read more