How do solvents affect the nervous system?

Question

Hi,
For Biology homework, I have to research exactly how solvents affect the nervous system but I can't really find it anywhere on the internet - it's all a bit brief! Just a few points would be helpful - I'm not the sort of person to ask for my homework to be done for me!

Thanks!

Answer 1

Solvents attack brain cells, resulting in neurological damage. That's why those using solvents are advised to do so in a well-ventilated area. Unfortunately, some people sniff various solvents for a temporary 'buzz'. The outcome of this self-abuse is addiction, permanent brain damage, and eventually, death.

Answer 2

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How do solvents affect the nervous system?
Hi,
For Biology homework, I have to research exactly how solvents affect the nervous system but I can't really find it anywhere on the internet - it's all a bit brief! Just a few points would be helpful - I'm not the sort of person to ask for my homework to be done for me!

Thanks!

Answer 3

It depends on what the solvent is. "Examples of inhalants and solvents (especially those sometimes abused) include glues, gasoline, rubber cement, aerosols, antifreeze, gasoline, correcting fluid, room deodorizers, paint thinners, nail polish removers, shoe polish, cooking sprays, and household cleaners and waxes. "
In general, the effect is often called "neuropathy". "Peripheral neuropathy is caused by damage to your body’s peripheral nerves.
This damage disrupts the body’s ability to communicate with its muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs. It is like the body’s wiring system breaking down. If ignored, neuropathy can lead to numbness, pain, weakness and incoordination. However, if it is diagnosed and treated early, peripheral neuropathy can often be controlled, slowing the disease’s progression."
"Inhaled solvents cross rapidly into the blood, and because they are fat soluble, they arrive quickly in the brain. This is because the myelin sheath that covers nerve cells and the neuronal membrane have a very high fat content. Once in the central nervous system, the solvent acts immediately, depressing the functioning of the nervous system. Unfortunately, the inhaled solvents also begin to eat away the fatty tissues of the brain and the rest of the central nervous system. Over the long term, devastating neurological damage can result."

Answer 4

The question is vague and uninteresting. "Solvent" is a non-specific quantity. Water is a solvent. Heck, any liquid is a solvent for something. What, exactly, are we meant to consider? Industrial solvents like paint thinners? Via what mechanism do you suppose it affects the nervous system? Am I injecting it intravenously? Am I introducing it specifically into nerve cells? Am I huffing the fumes? What?

Answer 5

solvents give out fumes, not so ostensibly and taking them into our body through breathing, then they will numb your system

Answer 6

I used to use glue to get high and I wouldbe out of it for hours. How it affects me inside I couldn't tell you but I know I remembered all that was happening during my 'trip' and I had no memory loss at all.