Table of contents:
- What the heck, gluing it?
- What are the dangers of gluing?
- 1. Acute respiratory failure
- 2. Brain damage
- 3. Arrhythmias
- Other serious health risks associated with inhaling glue include:
- Know the characteristics of gluing people
- How to treat people who are addicted to glue?
The case of drunkenness due to gluing addiction that many street children do in general has a very dangerous effect. What are the effects?
What the heck, gluing it?
Gluing is a method of inhaling the scent of glue to get a hangover sensation. Glue drunkenness is generally used by teenagers or children as an alternative to getting intoxicated, but at a cheaper price than having to buy drugs or even marijuana.
What are the dangers of gluing?
Glue hangover is generally dangerous, but not fatal. Even so, there is a possible risk of brain damage and severe breathing problems. Here are some of the risks and dangers of inhaling glue:
1. Acute respiratory failure
Acute respiratory failure is a condition that can possibly be fatal as a result of sticking to it. This is a condition that occurs when a substance inhaled in glue impairs your ability to breathe. Inhaling chemical glues directly in general can also affect your lungs. This prevents a sufficient amount of oxygen from reaching the rest of the body. In serious cases, chronic respiratory failure from glue hangover can lead to coma.
2. Brain damage
Inhalation of glue, which generally contains toluene and naphthalene, can damage the myelin sheath. Myelin is the thin layer around the nerve fibers of your brain and nervous system. This damage can cause long-term damage to brain function, as well as can cause neurological problems similar to those seen with multiple sclerosis.
3. Arrhythmias
The chemicals in the glue, if you inhale it vigorously, can cause irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias. In some cases, the abnormal rhythm can lead to fatal heart failure. This is also known as sudden sniffing death syndrome (SSDS), which is sudden death syndrome after inhaling glue. This can happen even the first time someone starts gluing.
Other serious health risks associated with inhaling glue include:
- seizures
- liver damage
- kidney damage
- choking (often from vomiting)
Know the characteristics of gluing people
Here are some signs that people gluing should be aware of:
- Depression
- Drunk or absent-minded behavior
- Red or runny nose
- Watery red eyes
- Chemical breath odor
- Nosebleed
- Nausea or loss of appetite
- Anxious and restless easily
- Hide things like hair spray or glue
How to treat people who are addicted to glue?
Sticking addiction can be treated depending on the impact of physical problems, such as brain damage or arrhythmias that have different medical treatments. But generally, doctors will first perform neurological tests in treating patients. Doctors need to see if there is permanent injury to brain function and memory. A person's mental and emotional health will also require evaluation by a trained therapist.
In addition, if the victim of gluing addiction is a student, he may need therapy. This therapy aims to help children deal with peer pressure that affects glue hangover. Children will also be assisted in terms of advice and psychology in order to find groups or peers who will have a positive influence in their interactions.
