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Is Alcohol Or Nail Polish Remover Inhalation Harmful?

When i was younger my mother used to clean with very strong bleaches, and my childhood was my only happy moments in life. so i find myself inhailing rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover to feel better mostly because of the past. What damage am i causing to my body?
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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hello user , chronic abuse of volatile solvents, such as toluene , damages the nerve fibers in the brain and peripheral nervous system.The neurotoxic effects of prolonged inhalant abuse include neurological syndromes that reflect damage to parts of the brain involved in controlling cognition, movement, vision, and hearing. Cognitive abnormalities can range from mild impairment to severe dementia.Inhalants also are highly toxic to other organs. Chronic exposure can produce significant damage to the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys. so better keep away from this addiction, for help you can contact a psychiatrist . Take care
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Is Alcohol Or Nail Polish Remover Inhalation Harmful?

hello user , chronic abuse of volatile solvents, such as toluene , damages the nerve fibers in the brain and peripheral nervous system.The neurotoxic effects of prolonged inhalant abuse include neurological syndromes that reflect damage to parts of the brain involved in controlling cognition, movement, vision, and hearing. Cognitive abnormalities can range from mild impairment to severe dementia.Inhalants also are highly toxic to other organs. Chronic exposure can produce significant damage to the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys. so better keep away from this addiction, for help you can contact a psychiatrist . Take care