The question of whether the preventative measures and cures for glue sniffing are more dangerous than the glue sniffing itself is examined. Research is reviewed which indicates that glue sniffing does not seem to occur in isolation but accompanies environmental stress. Clearly, much of the stress is a result of school failure. It is recommended that more of our energy be devoted to developing alternatives within the school curriculum to reduce the stress, rather than aimed at dealing with the sniffing itself.
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