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Electro-encephalographic disturbances due to chronic toxin abuse in young people, with special reference to glue-sniffing
Authors:R D Griesel  P Jansen  L M Richter
Affiliation:Institute for Behavioural Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria.
Abstract:A study was carried out in order to document any abnormalities in the electro-encephalogram (EEG) that might appear in young adolescents who have deliberately inhaled the range of volatile substances loosely referred to as 'glue'. The EEGs of a group of 'street children' being assisted in a Johannesburg shelter were examined. The records were analysed for any clinical abnormalities and also subjected to spectral analysis in order to examine the overall characteristics of frequency, power and spatial distribution. The EEGs clearly revealed that, although at the time of the examination the subjects were ostensibly abstinent, both clinical and normative evidence of continuing brain disturbance was present. It was concluded that glue sniffing is likely to have long term electrocerebral sequelae.
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