1. the time by which something must be finished, submitted, etc. 2. (formerly) a boundary around a military prison beyond which a prisoner could not venture without risk of being shot by the guards.
While it's important to talk with your doctor about the cause of your slurred speech, slurred speech caused by anxiety is not dangerous. It's not a sign that you have something else coming, or that your brain will somehow be inefficient for handling life tasks in the future.
Sometimes you can see signs that tell you a person is using inhalants, such as: 1  chemical odors on breath or clothing. 2  paint or other stains on the face, hands, or clothing. 3  hidden empty spray paint or solvent containers, or rags or clothing soaked with chemicals. 4  drunk or disoriented actions. 5  slurred speech.