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writes:My 14-year-old son was suspended from school today for glue-sniffing.He came home at 11:30 this morning, and I was surprised to see him. I asked him "What are you doing home so early?"He admitted he'd been suspended from school for a week, and said it was for glue-sniffing. He said during CDT (craft, design and technology) lessons they often used glue, and he became addicted to smelling it - he said no-one else pressured him to, he was just curious and felt it was a lot safer than taking drugs (something he said he'd never do).He's never been suspended before, is always getting good grades, so I cannot understand why he's doing this.I'm divorced, and it's only me and him, so could his father's absence be a problem?? (I let him see his father when he wants to, I feel I have to)Why would a 14-year-old do something like this - I just can't understand it?Linda
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reader, MrBrightside90  +, writes (27 April 2009):
Actually sniffing glue is farm more dangerous than smoking pot for example.
Prevent him from sniffing glue, it can damage his brains really bad.
You asked why ? Kids are curious, they do weird stuff when bored.
And about him saying he would never do drugs, dont be too sure of this either. Lots of kids hate smoking, but when they get pressured they smoke, I gues this might be the same for drugs.
Anyway, did you tell his father about this?
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 April 2009): In terms of how deep his addiction is, well he isn't buying any, he's just addicted to sniffing thick glue - you know, the white stuff used in art lessons, (not the tubes of it) when it's frequently used in CDT (craft/design/technology) lessons.
I haven't done anything yet because I'm stunned.
Thanks so far for your help, any more advice is appreciated.
Linda.
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 April 2009): Dear Linda,
I am sorry to hear that - I don't think its a symptom of the father not being around as there is no evidence to say he would not have done it if he was there.
I would imagine it was done once out curiosity - probably not intentionally - and then he just has discovered he actually liked the effect.
Ok so what are you\ he doing about it? How deep an addiction is it - is he going off and buying cans of solvent or just spreading PVA glue under his nose?
Have you looked at some of these links, they may help;
http://www.talktofrank.com/drugs.aspx?id=182
http://www.re-solv.org/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-200538/Deadly-dangers-glue-sniffing.html
Hugs, star.x.
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reader, niki20  +, writes (27 April 2009):
 Yes a fathers absence can fuel this. glue sniffing is a way to get high and can be potentionally more dangerous then other drugs. It is considered a drug when used unproperly. You have to have a talk with him and tell him what he is really doing. Is you don't know much about sniffing or it is called Huffing. Rerascearch online the effects, Goodluck
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