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Quiz about Inhalants Drugs in your Home
Quiz about Inhalants Drugs in your Home

Inhalants: Drugs in your Home Trivia Quiz


You'll be amazed at the everyday household items that can be used as drugs.

A multiple-choice quiz by shorstuf285. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
shorstuf285
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
324,777
Updated
Nov 17 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1328
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (7/10), samak (8/10), krajack99 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is a disturbing fact about inhalants? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Heart failure and death can occur within minutes after several repeated inhalations of various substances. What is this syndrome known as? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What are some of the common household items used as inhalants? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What are some of the warning signs of huffing or inhalant abuse? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following is a street name for inhalants? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 'Whippets' is a common name used for the abuse of which commonly available gas? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Why are inhalants often referred to as "gateway drugs"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Inhalants can be categorized into four areas, volatile solvents, aerosols, gases and which other category? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which inhalant category do both correction fluid and felt tip markers fall into? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following inhalants is classified as a gas? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is a disturbing fact about inhalants?

Answer: More younger children abuse inhalants than older children

Inhalants are legal, inexpensive and easy to get by anyone school age or older.
2. Heart failure and death can occur within minutes after several repeated inhalations of various substances. What is this syndrome known as?

Answer: Sudden Sniffing Death

Sudden Sniffing Death can happen to anyone, including first time users of drug inhalants.
3. What are some of the common household items used as inhalants?

Answer: All of these

Other items include paint thinner, glue and nail polish remover.
4. What are some of the warning signs of huffing or inhalant abuse?

Answer: Red runny nose, loss of appetite, depression

Other warning signs include a drunk or dazed appearance, slurred speech, nausea or loss of appetite and anxiety.
5. Which of the following is a street name for inhalants?

Answer: Whipped cream

Baseball is a street name for crack, rainbow is LSD and whiz bang is another name for cocaine and heroin.
6. 'Whippets' is a common name used for the abuse of which commonly available gas?

Answer: Nitrous oxide

The spelling varies, but originates from the small metal containers containing nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, in whipped cream canisters. The gas can also be inhaled from balloons.
7. Why are inhalants often referred to as "gateway drugs"?

Answer: They often lead to abuse of other drugs

Since inhalants are highly addictive, many kids who abuse inhalants go on to abuse other drugs in search of a "better high" with illegal drugs or alcohol.
8. Inhalants can be categorized into four areas, volatile solvents, aerosols, gases and which other category?

Answer: Nitrites

Nitrites are usually used as a sexual enhancer and are most common inhalant used by adults.
9. Which inhalant category do both correction fluid and felt tip markers fall into?

Answer: Volatile solvents

Other volatile solvents include paint thinners, gasoline and electronic contact cleaners.
10. Which of the following inhalants is classified as a gas?

Answer: Butane from a lighter

Glue and paint remover are both classified as volatile solvents.
Source: Author shorstuf285

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