Adhesive abuse

Adhesive abuse: Introduction

Adhesive abuse: Adhesive abuse is the use of various inhalants for the purpose of achieving a "high". They are often used as a cheap, readily available alternative to street drugs but they can cause serious damage to the body. Adhesives include household glues, rubber cement and model aeroplane glue. These adhesives can be abused by sniffing them, spraying directly into the mouth, heating them and then inhaling them or injecting them directly into the body. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Adhesive abuse is available below.

Symptoms of Adhesive abuse

• Addiction
• Mood swings
• Hallucinations
• Personality changes
• Slurred speech
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 34 symptoms of Adhesive abuse

Treatments for Adhesive abuse

• Self-help programs, Behavioral therapy, Support group, Counselling, Medications - may be used to treat symptoms such as depression and seizures
• more treatments...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Adhesive abuse?

• Failure to diagnose Adhesive abuse
• Undiagnosed: Adhesive abuse

Adhesive abuse: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Adhesive abuse:

• Memory problems
• Cognitive problems (see Cognitive impairment)
• Permanent brain damage - prolonged use
• Deterioration in personal relationships
• Deterioration in family relationships
• Deterioration in social relationships
• Deterioration in work performance
• more complications...»

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