Sustancias peligrosas
Refrigerant / Freon Huffing
Street names: Freon, AC coolant, R-22, Refrigerant gas
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⚡What it does
- Breve euforia, desorientación
- La sensación flotante
⚠Key risks
- Extremadamente peligroso: los gases de refrigeración (difluoroetano, tetrafluoroetano) causan muerte cardíaca repentina a altas tasas
- Frostbite en las aerolíneas
- Desplazamiento de oxígeno - asfixia
- El refrigerante es más pesado que el aire - piscinas en los pulmones
- A menudo fatal en el primer uso
✚Overdose signs
- Un paro cardíaco repentino
- Encuentros
- labios azules, inconsciencia
- Muerte en minutos
Comparación de categoría — Sustancias peligrosas
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerant / Freon Huffing | Not a drug — HVAC refrigerant | EXTREMELY dangerous — refrigerant gases (difluoroethane, tetrafluoroethane) cause sudden cardiac death at high rates; Frostbite to airways | Stolen/siphoned — no price, high death cost |
| Potassium Cyanide (KCN) | Not a drug — regulated toxic chemical | Lethal dose ~200–300 mg — death within minutes to an hour; No antidote available outside hospital; hydrogen cyanide gas from acid contact | N/A — sometimes sold fraudulently as 'peaceful exit' scams |
| Air Duster (Computer Duster / Canned Air) | Household product — not a drug; no age restriction on purchase | SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH — the most deadly inhalant: difluoroethane sensitizes the heart to adrenaline; a sudden fright, chase, or exertion triggers fatal cardiac arrest. First-time users die; Frostbite to lungs and airway from direct spray | $3–$8 per can at any electronics/office store |
| Gasoline / Petrol Huffing | Not a drug — fuel product | Extremely toxic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene); Sudden sniffing death — cardiac arrest | Effectively free — siphoned fuel |
| Glue / Solvent Sniffing | Not drugs — adhesives and solvents | The CLASSIC youth inhalant — peak use age 14–15; Sudden sniffing death from cardiac arrest | $1–$5 per tube/can — pocket money prices |
| Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) Abuse | OTC — unrestricted purchase | DELIRIANT — not a fun hallucinogen: users can't distinguish hallucination from reality; Heart arrhythmia — anticholinergic load strains the heart; deaths documented | $3–$8 per box |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Refrigerant / Freon Huffing look like?
Gas refrigerante comprimido de aire acondicionado, congeladores, latas de refrigerante
What are the signs of a Refrigerant / Freon Huffing overdose?
Un paro cardíaco repentino; Encuentros; labios azules, inconsciencia Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Extremadamente peligroso: los gases de refrigeración (difluoroetano, tetrafluoroetano) causan muerte cardíaca repentina a altas tasas Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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