title: Naphthalene addiction.
abstract: Inhalant abuse such as kerosene, petrol, gasoline, and typewriter correction fluid has been reported from India. Naphthalene or mothballs, a commonly used substance in households and freely available in the market is an uncommon form of inhalant abuse which may lead to severe medical complications. We report an adolescent with addiction to naphthalene balls who developed severe anemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India. samirpsyche@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Samir Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Praharaj
authors.forename: Sreejayan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kongasseri
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016739:Behavior, Addictive; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D058545:Inhalant Abuse / Q000150:complications*; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D009281:Naphthalenes