How Long Do Inhalants Stay In Your System?
- 1. What Are Inhalants?
- 2. How Long Do Inhalants Stay in Your System?
- 3. Inhalants Prescription Facts
- 4. Inhalants Regulations
- 5. Most Commonly Abused Drugs Containing Inhalants
- 6. How Inhalants Affect the Brain and Body
- 7. Half-Life of Inhalants
- 8. Factors That Influence How Long Inhalants Stay in Your System
- 9. How Long Do Inhalants Stay In Your Urine, Hair, and Blood?
- More than 2.6 million kids between the ages of 12 and 17 misuse an inhalant each year to achieve mind-altering effects.
- By the time they are in the 8th grade, 1 in 4 American students has intentionally misused a household inhalant product.
- 59 percent of children know of their friends misusing inhalants by age 12.
- Inhalants are the 4th most-misused drug in the country, following alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis.

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Speak to an Intake Coordinator now.352.771.2700- Age: If you are younger, your body functions are more efficient. Therefore, the younger you are the faster inhalants will be removed from your system.
- Body height / weight / fat: Usually, if you are a bigger person you will need a higher dose of any medication to feel the same effects as someone smaller in size. This is the same for inhalants, so your body size as well as how much of the inhalant you consume contribute to how quickly it will leave your system.
- Metabolism: Your unique metabolism determines how quickly you process things like foods, medications, and substances like inhalants. If you have a slower metabolism, it is likely it will take a bit longer for inhalants to be removed from your system.
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Seeking addiction treatment can feel overwhelming. We know the struggle, which is why we're uniquely qualified to help.
Your call is confidential, and there's no pressure to commit to treatment until you're ready. As a voluntary facility, we're here to help you heal -- on your terms. Our sole focus is getting you back to the healthy, sober life you deserve, and we are ready and waiting to answer your questions or concerns 24/7.
Speak to an Intake Coordinator now.352.771.2700