Inhalant Addiction Treatment
Inhalant addiction and abuse are less common when compared to that other drugs, but they do have addictive qualities. Due to the ease of access to many of the items needed to practice inhalants, the danger of an inhalant addiction shouldn’t be overlooked because it is less common than others.
Inhalants often constitute flammable substances that vaporise at room temperature. These Inhalants produce short-lived, mind-altering effects that can be similar to alcohol’s effects but can be highly volatile.
Inhalants encompass a wide variety of chemicals and anaesthetics categorised together based on their method of administration by the user, which is through a process of inhalation, such as sniffing or deep breaths through the mouth. Inhalant use often takes the form of household cleaning products, and unlike alcohol, inhalants are not products created with the intent for human consumption.
These substances are often referred to in slang terms like
- Whippets
- Poppers
- Laughing Gas
- Huff
- Hippie Crack
At The Cedars, we understand every journey is unique, and our team of counsellors work with patients to find their optimum path in a safe and secure environment.
If you, or your loved one, are currently struggling with inhalant addiction, you are not alone. Every year new cases of inhalant dependence are reported in South Africa; sadly, very few take these drugs seriously and do not seek out treatment immediately.
Seek out help for Inhalants
Inhalant addiction and abuse include using and misusing household solvents, gases, and anaesthetics. Household inhalants can be anything from cleaning products to gasoline or any readily available and relatively inexpensive products.
Many types of inhalants are volatile substances that can rapidly create mind-altering effects and a sense of euphoria if pulled into the lungs rapidly and repeatedly.
Inhalants commonly come in four forms, solvents, aerosols, gasses and nitrates. Under those three categories, examples of inhalants used as psychoactive substances are common household items, namely:
Solvents
- Paint thinners
- Dry cleaning fluids
- Gasoline
- Lighter fluid
- Correction fluids
- Felt-tip marker fluid
- Electronic contact cleaners
- Glue
- Nail polish
- Nail polish remover
Aerosols
- Spray paint
- Hair spray
- Deodorant spray
- Aerosol computer cleaning products
- Vegetable oil sprays
Gases
- Butane lighters
- Propane tanks
- Whipped cream dispensers (commonly referred to as Whippets)
- Ether
- Chloroform
- Nitrous Oxide (“Laughing Gas”)
- Freon
Nitrites
- Video head cleaner
- Room odoriser
- Leather cleaner
- Liquid aroma
Regardless of how controlling your inhalant addiction may seem, you can get professional help through our private rehab facility at one of The Cedars rehabilitation facilities across South Africa.
We specialise in treating a wide variety of addictions, especially addiction to inhalants or illegal drugs or prescription medication. To help you fully recover, we will first carefully assess your condition before providing an individualised course of treatment in our comfortable facilities that offer a tranquil place for you to work through our program.
Treating your inhalant addiction
Your addiction treatment can include a medically assisted recovery that’s designed to minimise your withdrawal symptoms and make the process as painless as possible.
Along with a comprehensive rehabilitation programme that will care for your overall mental health and identify the root cause of your addiction, and tackle it.
During rehabilitation, you will also be provided with various tools to help you achieve long-term sobriety so that once you’re back home, you have the mental clarity and recovery information to avoid relapsing.
Post-treatment for inhalant addiction
Once you are discharged from our facility, if you wish, you can continue treatment. We are open to providing additional post-treatment support. Studies have shown that recovering addicts who take advantage of aftercare stand a better chance of avoiding a relapse.
Don’t let your inhalant addiction rule your life. Take control today by getting in touch with us for professional help.
The pros and cons of inhalant rehab
The advantages of seeking addiction treatment in a private rehab like ours are numerous. We are equipped with some of the top addiction counsellors in South Africa, with years of experience in helping those battling an inhalant addiction to achieve a full recovery in a safe environment.
Other benefits of getting your addiction treated in our facility include the following:
- Quick admission
- Medical supervision
- Personalised treatment
- Private care
- 24-hour supervision
- Safe and peaceful environments
- High-quality facilities
- Aftercare services
These benefits, along with tailored solutions for your specific case, are available to anyone seeking out private rehab treatment with The Cedars in South Africa. Reach out to us today and start your journey towards recovery.
chemical addictions
- CAT
- Cocaine
- Crystal Meth
- Hallucinogens
- Heroine
- Inhalants
- Ketamine
- Marijuana
- MDMA/Ecstasy
- Prescription Medication
- Prescription Opioids
- Prescription Stimulants
- Synthetic Cannabinoids
- Synthetic Cathinones
behavioural addictions
- Eating Disorders
- Exercise Addiction
- Gambling Disorder
- Gaming Addiction
- Pornography Addiction
- Sex Addiction
- Shopping Addiction
- Social Media Addiction
treatment phases & length
Primary Phase
inclusions
- Medication assisted stabilization and withdrawal management
- Daily group-based therapy including interactive, discussion
and focus groups - Regular individual therapy sessions with a counsellor
- Introduction to 12-Step program and written Step work
- Counselling sessions and assessments with a psychologist
- Educational workshops about addiction related topics
- Family therapy sessions (arranged by Zoom if necessary)
- 12-Step Meetings
- Community outings involving fun sober recreational activities
- Healthy meals prepared by our in-house chef, regular aerobic exercise and yoga classes offered by a personal trainer, excursions
Secondary Phase
inclusions
- Daily group-based therapy including interactive, discussion and focus groups
- Regular individual therapy sessions with a counsellor
- Counselling sessions and assessments with a psychologist
- Educational workshops about addiction related topics
- Family therapy sessions (arranged by Zoom if necessary)
- 12-Step Meetings
- Community outings involving fun, sober recreational activities
Tertiary Phase
inclusions
- Accommodation and meals
- Weekly check-in groups
- Check-in sessions with their counsellor, by appointment
- Weekly 12 Step meetings
post treatment support
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