TY - JOUR PY - 1984// TI - Adolescent abuse of typewriter correction fluid JO - Southern medical journal A1 - Greer, J. E. SP - 297 EP - 8, 301 VL - 77 IS - 3 N2 - A new form of substance abuse in adolescents is the inhalation of fumes from typewriter correction fluids (Liquid Paper, Wite-Out, Snopake, etc), which are composed of various chlorinated solvents, to induce euphoria. Medical complications of such abuse and medical management of acute toxic episodes are discussed herein, along with suggestions for controlling this substance abuse.

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