To prevent your kids from trying inhalants, educate them in how harmful these products are. Kids who don't die from inhaling can still suffer hearing loss, short-term memory loss, muscle spasms, and permanent brain damage.
Encourage your child to get involved in activities such as clubs or sports. Keeping kids busy in wholesome activities reduces the chance that boredom will lead to drug experimentation. Help build your child's self-esteem by encouraging him to set goals, and praise him when he achieves them. Self-confident children are less likely to turn to drugs as a way to feel good about themselves. Self-confidence in their decision-making also equips kids to resist peer pressure.