| Inhalants | |
|---|---|
| Type | Substance |
| Category | Depressant |
| Chemical Name | Variable (solvents, gases, nitrites) |
| Aliases | Inhalants, Whippets, Poppers, Solvents |
| ROA(s) | Inhaled (nitrous oxide), Inhaled (solvents) |
| Drug Class(es) | Depressant, Dissociative |
| Inhaled (nitrous oxide) | |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 1 cartridge |
| Light | 1–2 cartridges |
| Common | 2–4 cartridges |
| Strong | 4–8 cartridges |
| Heavy | 8+ cartridges |
| Onset | seconds |
| Duration | 1–5 min |
| Notes | Use oxygenated air between hits; vitamin B12 depletion with heavy use. |
| Inhaled (solvents) | |
| Threshold | brief exposure |
| Light | brief exposure |
| Common | repeated breaths |
| Strong | prolonged exposure |
| Heavy | extended abuse |
| Onset | seconds |
| Duration | minutes |
| Notes | High acute toxicity; not recommended. |
Inhalants is a broad category covering volatile solvents, nitrous oxide, alkyl nitrites, and similar substances. Effects are usually very short and can include sudden cardiac or oxygen-related harm; this page is a catch-all pending more specific substance pages.
Experience reports in this archive that include Inhalants:
