A variety of techniques may be used to abuse a volatile inhalant. Many of the techniques are designed to increase the absorption of the solvent and therefore the level of intoxication by raising its concentration in the air breathed by the abuser.
Technique
Term
inhaling the volatile agent directly from a container or spread onto a surface
sniffing
inhaling the volatile agent being heating in a container or on a hot plate
inhaling the volatile agent from a soaked cloth held over or near the mouth and nose
huffing
placing the source material into a bottle or container and inhaling from the container opening
placing the source material into a paper or plastic bag, then inhaling from the bag as it is held over the mouth
bagging
releasing the volatile agent into a plastic bag which is then held over the entire head
bagging
releasing the volatile agent from a pressurized container directly into the mouth or through a filter to trap particulate material while inhaling
releasing the source under water and inhaling the bubbling gases (used if the source material contains particulate material that cannot be inhaled)
where:
• Most of the references mention that the use of a potato chip/crisp bag for "bagging" is common.
• "Glue sniffing" is a misnomer since the solvent in the glue is what is sniffed and not the glue per se.
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