Abstract
Inhalant abuse such as kerosene, petrol, gasoline, and typewriter correction fluid has been reported from India. Naphthalene or mothballs, a commonly used substance in households and freely available in the market is an uncommon form of inhalant abuse which may lead to severe medical complications. We report an adolescent with addiction to naphthalene balls who developed severe anemia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 189-190 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Substance Abuse |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01-04-2012 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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