Clinical and laboratory investigations in 132 cases of solvent abuse.

摘要: This article comprises a summary of the clinical and laboratory investigations carried out in 132 consecutive cases solvent abuse referred between March 1975 October 1976. Of 115 patients, 106 were males 9 females. Most by police (75 per cent); remainder social workers (II cent), parents (3 cent) or Assessment Centre staff (11 cent). Adhesives found to be substances whose vapours most frequently abused (88 The methods used for inhalation lengths ‘sniffing’ history are presented.