What are the uses of medical inhalants?

Inhalants are chemical vapors that are breathed in on purpose to get high. Inhalant use became popular in the 1960s with teens who sniffed glue. Since then, other kinds of inhalants have become popular. read more

I currently am prescribed Albuterol Inhalers, Symbicort Inhalers, and Spiriva Inhaler Capsules along with Albuterol Nebulizer treatments every 4 hours; 24/7. (I am also on Supplemental Oxygen 24/7.) read more

Since then, other kinds of inhalants have become popular. Inhalants are used mostly by younger teens and school-age children, although adults sometimes also use them. Street names for inhalants include air blast, bold, chroming, discorama, glad, hippie crack, moon gas, oz, poor man's pot, rush, snappers, whippets, and whiteout. read more

Inhalants are commonly used to administer drugs directly to the lungs. This limits the systemic absorption of a drug (like giving a pill), which will limit side effects. The most common inhalants available is for asthma. read more