"In terms of addiction, inhalants are ordinary household products such as household cleaners, cooking sprays, fabric protectors, paint thinner and most of all, adhesives and solvents.
Inhalants cause nausea, blurred vision, memory lapses and motor loss. These effects may be a minor discomfort to the user right after inhalation but the permanent damage inhalants bring are irreversible. Damage to the vital organs of the body such as the liver, kidneys, the brain and the heart could prove to be fatal.
In a third- world country like the Philippines, substance abuse is rampant. The impoverished population is the most common victim of addiction to dangerous and illegal substances. Why? Once they are “high” they forget the painful hunger they have been battling for days. Others though, become addicted because of family problems, poor self- esteem and peer pressure. Solvents, particularly rugby is the inhalant of choice in the Philippines for most teenagers since it can be easily accessed. Some shrewd store- owners even sell the adhesive in small portions to children and teenagers. In a recent television documentary by Karen Davila, a Filipino broadcaster, a boy they ordered to buy rugby from a store easily purchased a bottle of rugby and was even told by the store- owner that the rugby should be wrapped in paper so that no one would notice. This is because there is a law prohibiting the selling of solvents to minors without parental consent. Yet, the presence of this law did not quell the selling of this dangerous solvent to children. These inconsiderate businessmen even teach the children how to get away with buying rugby, unintentionally flaming their addiction. "
thanks.. it really helps a lot to our thesis... our topic is all about Rugby Adiiction " A victim or a choice" thanks.. got an idea.
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