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Typewriter Correction Fluid Inhalation: A New Substance of Abuse

1982; Marcel Dekker; Volume: 19; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3109/15563658208992504

1097-9875

James E. Pointer,

Restraint-Related Deaths

The first known case of inhalation of liquid typewriter correction fluid (TCF) is reported. Respiratory exposure to TCF can produce coma and death. Treatment is mainly supportive. Clinicians should be alerted to this new form of substance abuse.