Thursday, 12 April 2012

Volatile Solvents


CATEGORIES OF SUBSTANCE


8.    Volatile Solvents

Example: “Glue sniffing”, Petrol, Aerosols, Toluene, Acetone, Benzene, Paints, Varnish, Amyl/butyl or isobutyl nitrite.
Pleasurable Effects: Euphoria, Exhilaration
Toxic and Adverse Effects: Blurring of vision, Slurring of speech, In-coordination, Disorientation, Ataxia, Hallucinations, Altered body perception, Encephalopathy.
Withdrawal Symptoms: Rare

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