§ 1510. Improper possession, use, or sale of glues and hazardous inhalants; penalty
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Glue containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes”
means any glue, cement, or other adhesive containing one or more of the following
chemical compounds: acetone, cellulose acetate, benzene, butyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol,
ethylene dichloride, ethylene trichloride, isopropyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, methyl
ethyl ketone, pentachlorophenol, petroleum ether, toluene, or such other similar material
as the Commissioner shall by regulation prescribe.
(2) “Hazardous inhalants” means any of the preparation of compounds containing one or
more of the chemical compounds amyl nitrite, isoamyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, isobutyl
nitrite, pentyl nitrite, or any other akyl nitrite compound that is either designed
to be used, or commonly used, as an inhalant.
(b) No person shall, for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation,
excitement, stupefaction, or the dulling of the brain or nervous system, intentionally
smell or inhale the fumes from any hazardous inhalants or from any glue containing
a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes. Nothing in this
subsection shall be interpreted as applying to the inhalation of any anesthesia or
inhalant for medical or dental purposes.
(c) No person shall, for the purpose of violating subsection (b) of this section, use
or possess for the purpose of using any hazardous inhalants or any glue containing
a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes.
(d) A person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $25.00.
(e) The State’s Attorney may require as a condition of diversion that a person who is
charged with a violation of this section shall attend and complete a substance abuse
program at the person’s own expense. A person who is convicted of violating this section
and who is placed on probation, shall, as a condition of probation, be required to
attend and complete a substance abuse program at the person’s own expense. (Added 1993, No. 150 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)