Moth Balls Addiction?
Question by jeninne: Moth balls addiction?
My mom has a strange tendency to sniff moth balls none stop I keep telling her to stop but she won’t
Is sniffing it bad for her health?
Best answer:
Answer by ALAN
yes! it kills moths too.
she is using it as an inexpensive dangerous way to get high/light headed. The light-headedness is asphyxia/hypoxia (lack of oxygen)
if she won’t stop be sure to have 911 on the tip of your fingers. In poor countries children sniff other toxics like glue/adhesives for the same reasons, an inexpensive high..
Answer by Daniel
Well, this is unusual way of getting high. I’ve never heard of this before. I suppose that since moth balls are an insecticide, they may be bad for one’s health. I hope your mom stops doing it because it may be dangerous.
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