Inhalant Addiction Treatment Rehab

It may have started out as an innocent joke. Now, you find yourself stopping at stores often to by spray paint, glue or whatever you can afford. Huffing, a common term for inhaling chemicals, has been popular (especially among teenagers) for quite some time. Unlike illegal drugs or alcohol, anyone can walk into the store and buy something to use as an inhalant. People become addicted to the immediate but quick rush of euphoria that occurs when you inhale toxic chemicals. If you have developed an inhalant addiction, you should not feel alone. Many have struggled with inhalant abuse, but have learned to stop the deadly habit.

If you are considering inhalant abuse treatment in California, then call us at Monarch Shores and learn how we can help.

Causes of Inhalant Abuse and Addiction

Because the products used for huffing are legal, it is hard to stop someone from abusing inhalants. Many start abusing the chemicals as a dare or a joke during adolescent years, and become addicted. Maybe you liked the way it felt when you were dared to do this, and now you huff cans secretly. Since chemicals like inhalants are easily accessed, it’s not difficult to get started on the path to addiction.

Here are some products that can be used for an inhalant high:

  • Glue
  • Spray Paint
  • Markers
  • Ink
  • Cleaning Fluids
  • Hairspray
  • Deodorants
  • Gas/butane
  • Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

Because of the immediate and intense feelings people experience when huffing, inhalant abuse can be very addictive. If you or a loved one of yours has developed an addiction to inhalants, it is important to act now! Call us at Monarch Shores and ask about our inhalant abuse treatment options!

Signs of Inhalant Abuse

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, overall use of inhalants has dropped drastically, compared to its peak in the 1990’s. Although this is encouraging, the same research reveals that almost 800,000 teens were admitted to inhalant abuse in 2010.

If you are concerned your child is huffing, then consider these signs of inhalant addiction:

  • Chemical odors on breath or clothing
  • Paint or stains on hands, face or clothes
  • Hidden empty cans
  • Chemical-soaked rags
  • Slurred speech
  • Inattentiveness
  • Lack of coordination
  • Arrested for stealing spray can products

These signs are unique to inhalant abuse and can be easily spotted if made aware. There are general signs of addiction that your loved one may be exhibiting as well.

Here are some general signs of drug addiction:

  • Change in behaviors
  • Change in eating and sleeping patterns
  • Loss of interest in old hobbies or passions
  • Spending or asking for money more frequently
  • Loss of weight
  • Change in friends
  • Unusually poor school performance

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Negative Effects of Inhalant Abuse

NIDA claims that adolescents who abuse inhalants are at a higher risk of developing another substance abuse addiction. It is important to address your addiction, and seek inhalant abuse treatment. If you receive your inhalant abuse treatment in California with Monarch Shores, you will learn about the disease of addiction. We will also prepare you for maintaining sobriety upon leaving rehab.

Aside from the risk of addiction, inhalant abuse can cause damage to the body, and possibly kill.

Here are some of the negative physical side effects of inhalant abuse:

  • Sudden Sniffing Death – Can happen with just one act of inhalant abuse, and is usually associated with propane, butane, and aerosols.
  • Asphyxiation – When inhalant fumes displace the oxygen in your lungs, can cause permanent damage.
  • Suffocation – Inhaling fumes from a plastic bag placed over the user’s head.
  • Convulsions – From abnormal electrical discharges in the brain due to inhalants.
  • Coma – Brain shuts down all functions besides those that are necessary.
  • Choking – From inhaling or vomit after inhalant use.
  • Fatal injury – Accidents can occur while under the influence of inhalants.

Benefits of Inpatient Inhalant Abuse Treatment in California

Have you taken the time to think about the severity of your addiction and its impact on your life? Addiction can be a life changing experience, but so can recovery. Inpatient inhalant abuse treatment in California can be very beneficial for your long-term sobriety. The Californian environment offers our patients a truly peaceful and tranquil rehab experience. We understand the stress that addiction brings and the nerves that come with going to rehab, but our location provides the calming quiet you need to focus on yourself.

Besides our location, inpatient rehab is highly recommended by many in the field as the best place to begin addiction recovery. Inpatient inhalant treatment facilities allow you to learn about your addiction and meet others similar to you. Knowing there are others in your situation and seeing that they have beaten their addiction can be all someone needs to gain the desire for sobriety.

At Monarch Shores, you will meet other people struggling with addiction, and work with each other to learn how to live sober. Inpatient facilities also provide invaluable tools and resources for patients, such as support group networking and aftercare plans.

The last benefit of inpatient inhalant abuse treatment in California is you will be almost forced to stay. Traveling for inpatient treatment in California means if you are frustrated and want to leave, there is nowhere really for you to go. We bring this up because addicts often become frustrated during rehab, and want to check themselves out, be picked up or simply run away. When you travel for your inhalant abuse treatment in California, you remove yourself from those temptations.

Choose Monarch Shores For Your Inhalant Abuse Treatment in California

At Monarch Shores, we understand the individual nature of addiction. For this reason, we pride ourselves in tailoring a customized treatment plan for anyone struggling with any drug addiction. You may feel strange because of inhalant addiction, but you are not! There are thousands like you who have become addicted to inhalants.

We understand how to help you address underlying issues that made you use, and can show you how to move forward. Addiction to any substance can be life threatening: it is important to seek help for yourself or your loved one before problems escalate. Get in contact with us at Monarch Shores, and learn why we are the best option for inhalant abuse treatment in California.