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It is never ever safe to ingest inhalants, directly inhale compressed gases, or inhale large quantities continuously with a strap-on mask connected to a gas canister! Short-term moderate inhalation of properly administered medical inhalants (e.g. nitrous oxide or alkyl nitrites (poppers)) can be safe. However, inhalants not designed for medical use (e.g. medical gasoline) are considered toxic inhalants, and a single session of using them can result in sudden death even a single session of inhalant use, and when used frequently they can cause and chronic solvent-induced encephalopathy (CSE).

Unlike other substances, there is no such thing as safe recreational use of volatile solvents without medical use (street inhalants)—their psychoactive effects are inseparable from nerve and organ damage. Additionally, aerosol spray dispensers can cause aerosol burn and hypoxia (lack of oxygen). We strongly discourage you from taking any amount of these substances, even for minor experimentation purposes. Avoid them at all costs. Please see this section for more details.