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Gasoline addiction in children

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Three cases of addiction to the inhalation of gasoline fumes are presented with a discussion of the physiological and dynamic factors involved in such cases. It is believed that the statistical incidence of this behavior is much higher than commonly assumed, but no accurate figures are available because of the lack of an adequate investigation. Also, this behavior may not be revealed in routine pediatric or psychiatric interviews. The predisposing factors in these children, which may lead to future reliance on alcohol or drugs, are discussed.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, The University of Minnesota medical school, Minneapolis 14, Minn

    James J. Lawton Jr. M.D. & Carl P. Malmquist M.D.

  2. Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis 14, Minn

    James J. Lawton Jr. M.D. & Carl P. Malmquist M.D.

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Lawton, J.J., Malmquist, C.P. Gasoline addiction in children. Psych Quar 35, 555–561 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01573623

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