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Adhesive addiction

Adhesive addiction: Introduction

Adhesive addiction: Adhesive addiction refers to the compulsive need to abuse adhesives (e.g. sniffing them). Sufferers have withdrawal symptoms when attempting to stop the habit and feel unable to stop the habit despite knowing the harm it is causing their health. Aerosols are very damaging to the body and can readily result permanent brain damage and even death. Death can occur through chronic use and in rare cases can occur after one session of use. Children and teenagers are particular at risk for this type of addiction - it is readily available and users feel it gains them greater acceptance from their peers. Adhesives includes household glue, rubber cement and model airplane glue. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Adhesive addiction is available below.

Symptoms of Adhesive addiction

  • Withdrawal symptoms when attempting to stop
  • Increased tolerance to effects of adhesive
  • Compulsive urge to abuse adhesive
  • Lying to others about adhesive abuse
  • Using adhesive in secret
  • more symptoms...»

See full list of 34 symptoms of Adhesive addiction

Adhesive addiction: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Adhesive addiction:

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Treatments for Adhesive addiction

  • Self-help programs, Behavioral therapy, Support group, Counselling, Medications - may be used to treat symptoms such as depression and seizures
  • more treatments...»

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