Household ‘Highs’ Are Dangerous: A Northridge Safety Guide (Read First)

If you landed here after searching what household items can get you high, stop and read this carefully. Using everyday products to alter your mind is extremely dangerous and can cause sudden death, brain injury, and long-term organ damage. This guide explains the health risks, what to do in an emergency, and safe alternatives—with local support across Northridge, Deer Lake Highlands, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Reseda, Tarzana, Panorama City, Van Nuys, Mission Hills, and the greater San Fernando Valley. We do not list products or methods. Instead, we focus on prevention and help.

Why It’s Unsafe (No Shortcuts, No ‘Safe’ Hacks)

Household chemicals and gases can shut down breathing, starve the brain of oxygen, and trigger fatal heart rhythm problems. Even a single episode can lead to sudden death. Longer-term misuse is linked to **nerve damage, memory problems, hearing loss, liver and kidney injury, and bone marrow damage**. The bottom line: there is no safe way to use household products to get high.

Immediate Risks You Need to Know

• **Asphyxiation**: toxic vapors displace oxygen in the lungs.
  • **Cardiac arrest (sudden sniffing death)**: fatal rhythm changes can occur without warning—even in healthy people.
  • **Choking & aspiration**: vomiting while impaired can block airways.
  • **Seizures, coma, head injury**: loss of coordination raises accident risk.
  • **Burns & chemical injuries**: propellants and solvents can freeze or inflame skin and lungs.

What To Do Right Now (If There’s Been an Exposure)

1) Move to fresh air immediately. Do not enter poorly ventilated spaces without help.
2) Call Poison Help: 1‑800‑222‑1222 (U.S.)—free, confidential, 24/7 guidance.
3) If the person is not breathing, seizing, or unresponsive, call 911.
4)Do not induce vomiting. Do not give alcohol or other drugs.
5) Keep product containers for medical staff to see.

Support & Help (Northridge & San Fernando Valley)

• Poison Help (U.S.): 1‑800‑222‑1222 — connects to your local center 24/7.
  • webPOISONCONTROL app/website for quick guidance.
  • Talk to your primary care clinic or local emergency department if symptoms persist.
  • For ongoing substance concerns, seek evidence‑based treatment via your insurer, county health services, or a licensed provider.

Healthy Alternatives (Feel Better Without Risk)

If you’re stressed, bored, or seeking a mood lift, try safer, science‑backed options:
• Exercise/sauna/cold shower contrast for an endorphin boost.
• Breathwork (box breathing) to reduce anxiety.
• Social connection—call a friend, join a study or sports group at CSUN University.
• Creative flow—music, drawing, or a new skill.
• If mood is low for two weeks or more, talk with a clinician.

Why We Don’t List ‘Household Highs’

Sharing specifics can enable harm. As a safety‑focused business serving Northridge Fashion Center and the San Fernando Valley, we choose harm prevention and education over dangerous tips. If you came here curious, consider this your sign to choose safety and reach out for help.

Related Services & Learning (For a Safer Home)

Looking to keep special garments and textiles clean without risky chemicals at home? Explore:
• [Professional Dry Cleaning Services] — safer handling of delicate fabrics.
• [What Is Dry Cleaning] — how professional solvents and processes protect garments.
• Planning formalwear? [Bridal Gown Cleaning & Preservation].

For updates and community tips, follow 👉 [Our Instagram Laundry Page].

Northridge & Nearby Coverage

We serve Northridge and adjacent areas: Deer Lake Highlands, Porter Ranch , Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Reseda, Tarzana, Panorama City, Van Nuys, Mission Hill , and the broader San Fernando Valley.

References & Resources

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Inhalants — effects and risks.
  • CDC / MMWR: Updates on recreational gas misuse and health impacts.
  • America’s Poison Centers & Poison Help (1‑800‑222‑1222): 24/7 guidance.
  • webPOISONCONTROL: Online triage tool for exposures.
  • DEA Fact Sheet: Inhalants — acute dangers including asphyxiation.

Final Word

Please don’t attempt to get high with household items. The risks are immediate, severe, and sometimes irreversible. Choose health and safety—and if something has already happened, call Poison Help: 1‑800‑222‑1222 and then 911 if there is a life‑threatening emergency.