A rare but fatal complication specific to inhaling drug vapors is , sometimes called "Chasing the Dragon Syndrome".
: Spasticity, muscle weakness, and eventual inability to speak or move (mutism and flaccid paralysis). Chasing the Dragon
: Cerebellar issues like difficulty walking (ataxia) and slurred speech. A rare but fatal complication specific to inhaling
: The act of heating a powdered drug (like heroin or opium) on aluminum foil and inhaling the resulting thick white vapor through a tube or straw. Chasing the Dragon
: The term comes from the way the rising smoke resembles the tail of a dragon, which the user "chases" with their inhalation device.