The impact of subsidized low aromatic fuel (LAF) on petrol (gasoline) sniffing in remote Australian indigenous communities

The impact of subsidized low aromatic fuel (LAF) on petrol (gasoline) sniffing in remote Australian indigenous communities

Abstract Background Since 2005, the Australian Government has subsidized the production and distribution of Low Aromatic Fuel (LAF) as a deterrent against petrol (gasoline) sniffing in remote Indigenous communities. LAF is used in place of unleaded petrol as a fuel for vehicles and other engines. Th...

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Main Authors: Peter d’Abbs, Gillian Shaw, Emma Field
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Petrol sniffing
Gasoline sniffing
Inhalants
Indigenous health
Supply reduction
Low aromatic fuel
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-017-0121-6

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