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. 1998 Jan-Mar;40(1):92–94.

PETROL-INHALATION DEPENDENCE : A CASE REPORT

Madhu Pahwa 1, Aneesh Baweja 2, Vinesh Gupta 3, RC Jiloha 4,*
PMCID: PMC2964828  PMID: 21494453

Abstract

Ms M. a 13 years old class III student presented with one year history of petrol fumes inhalation dependence and six months history of kerosene inhalation dependence. She liked the smell of fumes getting pleasant feeling of well-being and increased confidence. She though fulfilled all the criteria of inherent dependence differed from typical cases described in published reports. Like male preponderance and group activity, the prominent features of inhalation dependence were absent in our case.

Keywords: Inhalant dependence, petrol, kerosene

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