Does the use of Inhalants change your voice?

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My friend once called me and he had sounded so different than he normally did. He basically sounded like the guy from scream or scary movie when the killer calls. Anyway, last night i was watching Steve-O the Demise And Rise on MTV and i noticed that when he was doing the whippets, his voice changed extremely. He sounded like my friend when he called back in march. My heart just dropped when i noticed that his voice sounded like my friends. I knew my friend drank but i don't know if he does inhalants. Does the use of inhalants change your voice? I need to know as soon as possible. I'm scared for him if he does inhalants.

Answer 1

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It can yes. Helium does the same thing only with a more pronounced effect because it restricts your vocal cords. Any type of substance can change your voice because it must pass over these vocal cords to exit the body. Another example is tobacco smoke: a person who just took a drag might have a voice that is more harsh and slightly nasally.

Be careful when talking to him. He might not like the idea of someone trying to get him to quit. But you do have to remember, you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink... You can give him everything he needs to quit but he wont if he doesnt really want to...

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It's very informational

Answer 2

It does but not as often as you'd think.
It's most common directly after using inhalants that you can notice it or after weeks of direct use. Meaning you might notice it if he just did it five minutes ago or had he been using for a month or so.

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Had two friends that got into that stuff

Answer 3

I don't think so, but if he's doing whippets, that's the only inhalant that's safe, it's the same gas they give you at the dentist, if he's huffing anything else, then you need to worry, also he probably wouldn't call you if he's busy huffing whipped cream. But just ask him, don't sound confrontational when you do it cuz then he will lie, try to sound like you would be cool with it if he was doing that stuff.

Answer 4

ixy. your a dumb-***. no inhalants are "safe" just cause its used at the dentists. you can still O.D