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News (Media Awareness Project) - UK: 'Instant death' warning on solvents |
| Title: | UK: 'Instant death' warning on solvents |
| Published On: | 1997-10-10 |
| Source: | The Independent (UK) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-07 21:35:03 |
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HEALTH: 'Instant death' warning on solvents
A new, hardhitting health warning is to be printed on glue and lighter
fuel products following new evidence of widespread solvent abuse among
teenagers. A report published yesterday claims the problem is being
overshadowed by public concern over drug abuse although solvent abuse kills
more people than heroin and ecstasy combined. Latest figures show that more
than one person a week is killed as a result of solvent abuse.
The research, carried out by the solvent industry, estimates around 25,000
people are abusing solvents every year, but researchers admit that figure
is "probably conservative". Manufacturers have responded by announcing the
warning to be printed on products "Solvent abuse can kill instantly".
The labels will be put on items such as aerosols including hairspray,
lighter fluid, correction fluid and petrol. Ann Robinson, director general
of the British Retail Consortium, said: "The BRC takes the issue of solvent
abuse very seriously."
HEALTH: 'Instant death' warning on solvents
A new, hardhitting health warning is to be printed on glue and lighter
fuel products following new evidence of widespread solvent abuse among
teenagers. A report published yesterday claims the problem is being
overshadowed by public concern over drug abuse although solvent abuse kills
more people than heroin and ecstasy combined. Latest figures show that more
than one person a week is killed as a result of solvent abuse.
The research, carried out by the solvent industry, estimates around 25,000
people are abusing solvents every year, but researchers admit that figure
is "probably conservative". Manufacturers have responded by announcing the
warning to be printed on products "Solvent abuse can kill instantly".
The labels will be put on items such as aerosols including hairspray,
lighter fluid, correction fluid and petrol. Ann Robinson, director general
of the British Retail Consortium, said: "The BRC takes the issue of solvent
abuse very seriously."
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