Petrol abuse at Elcho Island: an attempted intervention.
An attempt to contain juvenile petrol abuse at Elcho Island in the Northern Territory of Australia is described. Ethyl mercaptan (skunk juice) was introduced as an additive to the petrol to discourage petrol sniffing. Reasons for the failure of the programme are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D001348:Aversive Therapy; D005742:Gasoline; D006801:Humans; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000209:etiology; D009812:Odorants; D010578:Petroleum; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds
D005742:Gasoline; D010578:Petroleum; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; C007638:ethanethiol