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For the younger generation, “chroming” is the new huffing. The dangerous practice is a means of getting high via inhaling hydrocarbons by misusing a variety of legal products, including ...
1840 illustration of a man inhaling nitrous oxide, and another experiencing its effects. Until at least 1863, low availability of equipment to produce the gas, combined with low usage of the gas for medical purposes, meant it was a relatively rare phenomenon that mainly happened among students at medical universities.
A 2008 episode of the reality show Intervention (season 5, episode 9) featured Allison, who was addicted to huffing computer duster for the short-lived, psychoactive effects. Allison has since achieved a small but significant cult following among bloggers and YouTube users.
A common form is huffing as a means of intoxication. When inhaled, aerosols can cause the same frostbite as on other parts of the body. [ 14 ] The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has published various resources on the internet warning of the effects of this abuse.
The effects of nitrogen dioxide poisoning on female reproduction may be linked with the effects of oxidative stress on female reproduction. [53] Nitrogen dioxide poisoning disrupts the balance of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which results in oxidative stress, leading to significant effects on the female reproductive lifespan.
Regulators, researchers and advocates disagree about the best way to discourage use of difluoroethane, which played a role in singer Aaron Carter’s death.
Since gas dusters are one of the many inhalants that can be easily abused, [4] many manufacturers have added a bittering agent to deter people from inhaling the product. Some U.S. states, as well as the UK, have made laws regarding the abuse of gas dusters, as well as other inhalants, by criminalizing inhalant abuse or banning the sale of gas ...
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