Question

while the school nurse is providing health education to a group of children on the dangers of illicit drug use, a child asks the nurse what sniffing gasoline or glue does to the body. what response is most effective in addressing this question?

Answer 1

The clinical picture of gas sniffing includes visual hallucinations, changes in consciousness, euphoria, nystagmus, dizziness, weakness and tremors . There is the possibility of rapid recovery,

sudden death or brain damage with chronic abuse.