Nowadays we hear a lot about drugs and the different types that exist. We also hear how some people say that it's okay to take certain medications, but the reality is that most of them don't know the real effects the medication can have on a person. The problem is that people become more dependent on drugs every day without knowing how harmful it is for them and their body, how it can have a great effect on their brain by damaging it. It is important that people are aware of all the effects that medicines can have and that there are solutions to them. This is the purpose of this essay, to talk about a drug and its effects and explain how science is applied to solve problems. Scientists have discovered all the various effects that inhalants have through research and have also found the solution to the damage they cause. Inhalants are chemical vapors or products that people inhale for the purpose of getting high, commonly used in every home and workplace. These inhalants are so commonly used in our daily lives, that even a small child could have inhalation experiences if they had ever smelled a smelly marker, a spray... So they are drugs that can be inhaled unconsciously or without the purpose of getting high, some I am; paints, glues, petrol and cleaning liquids. Inhalants are classified into different categories, which at the same time each inhalant has different effects. The categories of inhalants are as follows; volatile solvents, aerosols, gases and nitrites. ➢ Volatile solvents; they are liquids that vaporize at room temperature. Examples of this king of inhalants are; paint thinners, nail polish removers, petrol and contact cement ➢ Aerosols; which are sprays that contain propellants and solvents. Aerosol inhalants are some of these… half of paper… This can also be really harmful, as it can cause harm to other people who don't use inhalants. In this way the health factor also affects, since it is a drug that is found almost everywhere and that children touch and use without knowing the damage it can cause. So they are a very dangerous drug. In conclusion, inhalant medications could harm your body in many different ways causing physical and mental problems. It can also harm the environment around it. There are many different types of inhalants and they can cause harm in different ways. They can lead to addiction, especially at a young age, but thanks to all the research and investigations conducted by scientists they have an approach to the solution to this problem. We know they have discovered a treatment that could cure the abuse and harm caused by inhalants. Finally it affects both factors; environment and health.