What happens if you smoke rubbing alcohol?

If you’re one of those people who loves trying out all sorts of weird, wacky and downright unusual things for a quick thrill, then you’ve probably already wondered what would happen if you smoke rubbing alcohol. Is it safe? Dangerous? Fulfilling? In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what rub alcohol really is and what happens when you inhale its fumes.

Understanding Rubbing Alcohol

Rubbing alcohol contains used as an antiseptic^[1], meaning that it’s usually used to clean the skin before injections, cuts or surgery. The term “rubbing” refers to the action involved in using this type of medical solution– i.e., rubbing it on your skin to disinfect surfaces over which bacteria could potentially spread.

The most common type of rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol (IPA), with about 70-91% concentration. This means that anything under 100% IPA comprises roughly a third water content – not something I’d want up my nostrils anytime soon!

Can You Smoke It?

Even though Drunken stupors are fun every once in awhile, smoking rubbing alcohal can be dangerous and not recommended. Filling /room with IPA vapours can start fires! Remember our childhood chemistry lessons where our protective teacher lit ethanol vapor on fire!! Yes that happened only when taught safely.)

Trying to maintain such precautions yourself while sniffing booze can lead to catastrophe: lip damage,Coghlanz Syndrome ^[2] brain injury/burns etc/claims LegalReader.com). That’s why hospitals use “controlled environments” like fans & ventilation systems before starting surgery)

Though there are other ways people ingest rubbing /alcohols/, such as drinking/rubbing-alcohol/^ [3]

Either way..JUST DONT

Serious Consequences

As previously stated, there are several risks to smoking rubbing alcohol. Typically, it is the vapor that people inhale when they decide to smoke rubbing alcohol. The type of damage and the seriousness of health problems vary depending on how much Rubbing Alcohol someone has smoked.

Table 1 below summarizes common effects:

Amount ingested Effects
Small Middle ear infection/Temporary hearing loss
Medium Vision loss/Tremors/Breathing disorders
Large Loss of Consciousnes /Heart palpitations

While MANY hospilatized patients tested positive for having ingesting/smoking ingestion /of IPA, there still not enough data available on this subject.

Is There Any Reason To Smoke It?

Apart from using rubbing alcohol as an antiseptic or cleaning agent, there is no good reason for anyone to smoke it^[4]. While some people might claim that doing so gets you “high” or provides a rush similar to drinking alcohol, nothing could be further from the truth.

What Should You Do Instead

Rather than turn yourself into a human guinea pig in order to satisfy your curiosity about what happens if you smoke rubbing alcohol, why not try seeking out healthier alternatives instead? There are plenty of activities out there that will give you just as big a thrill without endangering your health with chemicals such as acetone (which can also sneak into liquids like moonshine)^[5].

In conclusion–just don’t do it! For those who’ve tried already; stop immediately!! No need risking brain cells and body organs over experimentation!

Footnotes:

[1] Medical News Today: Uses Of Isopropyl Alcohol
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325799

[2] Legal Reader: Smoking Rubbing And Spraying Alcohol Leaves Teens With Serious Burns & Brain Damage
https://www.legalreader.com/smoking-rubbing-alcohol-teens-serious-burn-brain-damage/

[3] Healthline: Rubbing Alcohol Uses and Safety Mistakes to Avoid
https://www.healthline.com/health/rubbing-alcohol-uses#:~:text=Drinking%20rubbing%20alcohol%20can%20cause,due%20to%20its%2070_83.5%) %25 alcohol.)

[4] Live Science : Can You Get High on Rubbing Alcohol?
https://www.livescience.com/can-you-get-high-on-rubbing-alcohol.html

[5] The New York Times: A Warning About Homemade Moonshine https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/dining/drinks/moonshine-more-than-a-hot-toddy-or-miner-mint-julep-heres-how-to-make-it-at-home-safely.html

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