PS268 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Amnesia, Depressant, Benzene
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Consumer items like paint thinners, adhesives and gasoline, and other products typically found under kitchen sink or in the garage . Some chemicals in these products (i. e. toluene) are volatile if you take the lid off, it transitions from a liquid to gas, and you can breathe vapours into your lungs. When toluene-containing vapours are directly inhaled, they produce a very rapid and short-lasting euphoria that some say resembles intoxication from alcohol. Long-term abuse results in severe damage to brain and body, arguably far worse than any other drug. Abuse tends to occur most frequently in the youngest and poorest people. Discovered in early 1700s, quickly realized that it could be inhaled to produce anesthesia. Causes some people to go into convulsions that may lead to vomiting, choking, and death. Recreational potential was soon realized as a party gas , produces a drunk-like feeling. Discovered late 1700s, quickly realized that it produced extreme outbursts of laughing in some users.
