Solvents & Gases

Lighter & aerosol gas
Some glues
Nail varnish remover
Petrol

 

METHOD OF USE

Sniffed & inhaled, either directly or from a bag, cloth etc.

 

THE LAW

CLASS:  Unclassified
 
Possession & Supply:
Not illegal to posess or supply, but illegal for shopkeepers to sell some products to those under 18.

Shopkeepers can also refuse to sell to anyone they believe will misuse the products.

 

EFFECTS/SIGNS OF USE

  • Light headedness
  • False sense of confidence
  • Double vision
  • Vomiting
  • Loss of coordination
  • Unconsciousness
  • Agression
  • Rash around nose & mouth
  • Chemical smell on clothing

 

DANGERS/RISKS

Solvents & gases kill more people under 18 than any other drug, by heart failure, accidents, choking on own vomit, or suffocation.

Sniffed & inhaled, either directly or from a bag, cloth etc.

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