solvent abuse

noun

1. the deliberate inhaling of intoxicating fumes given off by certain solvents such as toluene See also glue-sniffing

Example Sentences

A bereaved mum who warns youngsters about her son's death from solvent abuse said she was "in tears" of relief after laughing gas was banned.

From BBC

Most aerosol deodorants also have a warning that says "solvent abuse can kill instantly".

From BBC

He was a loner who lived with his parents, spent much of his time playing computer games, and had problems with alcohol and solvent abuse.

From BBC

Others sought solace in the cheap, hunger-suppressing fix of solvent abuse: boys inhaled glue from plastic containers clutched to their nostrils, girls in their early teens shared theirs with infants strapped to their backs.

From The Guardian

Indigenous people are over-represented among the ranks of the homeless and addicted; solvent abuse is as common as alcoholism in this downtown district.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• alcohol abuse
• drug abuse
• drug use