title: [Glue solvents: abuse and adverse effects on health].
abstract: In Brazil, glue sniffing has been of growing concern due to the increasing number of abusers, most of them children and teen-agers of low socio-economic level. This review article presents some aspects of this kind of abuse, with special emphasis on the deleterious effects of acute and/or chronic solvent inhalation (glue-sniffing).
authors.forename: M de F
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Pedrozo
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: de Siqueira
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000633:toxicity*; D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D001938:Brazil; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D011613:Psychotherapy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives
vernacular_title: Solventes de cola: abuso e efeitos nocivos à saúde.