What are the drug effects of eating or inhaling baby powder Why do people do it?

There are no drug effects from inhaling or eating baby powder. Ingesting talc (the primary ingredient in baby powder) is dangerous, especially inhaling it. It leads to long-term breathing problems and a variety of other health issues.

Here is a list of possible problems from the National Institutes of Health:

* Bladder and kidneys ** Urine output, decreased significantly (or none) * Eyes, ears, nose, and throat Cough Eye irritation Jaundice (yellowed eyes) Throat irritation * Gastrointestinal Diarrhea Vomiting * Heart and blood Collapse Convulsions Low blood pressure * Lungs Acute respiratory distress Cough Difficulty breathing ** Respiratory failure * Nervous system Coma Drowsiness ** Lack of desire to do anything Twitching of arms, hands, legs, or feet Twitching of the facial muscles * Skin Blisters Blue skin, lips, and fingernails Rash Shedding (sloughing) of skin ** Yellow skin * Whole body ** Fever

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