Additional deaths associated with the intentional inhalation of typewriter correction fluid.
The previously published literature contains at least 27 deaths associated with the intentional concentration and inhalation of typewriter correction fluid (TCF). The solvent systems of TCF products include volatile halogenated hydrocarbons such as 1,1,1-trichloroethane and trichloroethylene. This report describes 3 additional deaths resulting from TCF abuse, including 1 case in which the addition of mustard oil to the product failed to deter abuse.
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New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131.
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D012997:Solvents; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014240:Trichloroethanes / Q000506:poisoning*; D014241:Trichloroethylene / Q000506:poisoning*
D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D012997:Solvents; D014240:Trichloroethanes; D014241:Trichloroethylene