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Abuse of Aerosol Products by Inhalation

British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association, Alembic House, 93 Albert Embankment, London SE 1 7TU

1 The nature of an aerosol and the techniques that have been used to obtain altered states of consciousness by deliberately inhaling the contents are described.

2 The development of the phenomenon, first in the USA, and subsequently in the UK is traced.

3 The consultation between Government Departments and the British Aerosol Manufacturers Association (BAMA) is outlined, and the decisions reached are detailed.

4 Reference is made to the ingredients contained in aerosols which when abused, cause altered states of consciousness and a brief review of their properties is included.

5 The mortality statistics in the UK collected by BAMA are described and analysed in detail and finally the approach of manufacturers to the problem is defined.

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 1, No. 3, 231-238 (1982)
DOI: 10.1177/096032718200100305


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