AN increasing number of cases of solvent abuse in West Yorkshire has led to the adop tion of a common system of recording, and of guidelines for medical examination. It is argued that solvent abuse is a problem with recognised socio- medical hazards, and that it requires the attention of a range of agencies. Health educators are deemed to have a primary role in increasing understanding of solvent abuse among groups working with juveniles.
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