Potentially abused products,
when used as designed, are legal, useful and serve many appropriate
needs in society
Almost inexhaustible supply
-- over 1,000 products can be abused
Products are universally
available -- at home, school and convenience, grocery and
auto supply stores
Products are free or generally
inexpensive
Laws prohibiting sale of
products to minors are difficult to enforce; legal consequences
of use are minimal
No complex paraphernalia
are necessary to abuse products
Youth do not have to go
to a "dealer" to obtain products (they can be bought and/or
are available in the home and at school)
Use can occur anywhere
Products are easy to conceal
Use is difficult to detect
Targeted education and
awareness programs are not available in many schools and communities
Adults are generally not
aware of the problem and tend to deny that their children
may be sniffing or huffing
Young people are generally
unaware of the consequences of use
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1996 SYNERGIES
