The mysterious practice of petrol sniffing in isolated Indigenous groups

Sheree Cairney; Kylie Dingwall

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01850.x

The mysterious practice of petrol sniffing in isolated Indigenous groups

Sheree Cairney, Kylie Dingwall

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Abstract

The practice of petrol sniffing is a unique and poorly understood phenomenon that is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and social devastation in affected remote Indigenous communities. For these groups and for the wider community, much mystery has surrounded the practice and its effects. Here we introduce the epidemiology of petrol sniffing among Indigenous groups internationally, review its impact on the brain, behaviour and social functions and summarise related interventions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	510-515
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Volume	46
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01850.x
Publication status	Published - Sept 2010

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Indigenous
inhalant
petrol sniffing
substance abuse
volatile solvent

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