Volatile Substance Abuse (VSA) is the general term given to substance abuse such as glue sniffing and inhaling gas or vapour.
59 deaths a year from VSA, on average from 1999-2005
80% of VSA deaths are caused by inhaling butane
8 under-18s died from VSA in 2005
Source: NHS Choices
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