@article {Harris676, author = {D Harris and Z Mirza}, title = {Butane encephalopathy}, volume = {22}, number = {9}, pages = {676--677}, year = {2005}, doi = {10.1136/emj.2003.014134}, publisher = {British Association for Accident and Emergency Medicine}, abstract = {Volatile solvent abuse (VSA) is defined at the {\textquotedblleft}intentional inhalation of a volatile substance for the purpose of achieving a euphoric state{\textquotedblright}. The lifetime prevalence of VSA in the UK remains steady at around 15\%, the fourth highest rate in Europe, and VSA is the most common form of drug abuse in the 11{\textendash}15 year age group in England and Wales. A 13 year old girl presented to the accident and emergency unit following inhalation of butane based deodorant, which resulted in a prolonged semiconscious state with encephalopathic symptoms.}, issn = {1472-0205}, URL = {https://emj.bmj.com/content/22/9/676}, eprint = {https://emj.bmj.com/content/22/9/676.full.pdf}, journal = {Emergency Medicine Journal} }