CHAPTER 15. OFFENSES--MISCELLANEOUS.
Sec. 15-27. Inhaling, etc., certain substances prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to inhale, breathe, drink or in any
manner use any product or substance or combination thereof containing organic
solvents, which include amyl acetate, tri-chlor ethylene, acetone or other
closely related or similar compounds used as solvents for products referred to
as “glue,” “adhesive cement,” “mucilage” or
“dope,” with the intent of becoming intoxicated, elated, dazed,
paralyzed, irrational or in any manner changing, distorting, disturbing the
eyesight, thinking process, balance coordination or affecting the central
nervous system of such person. For the purposes of this section, any such
condition so inducted shall be deemed to be an “intoxicated
condition.” The provisions of this section shall not pertain to any person
who inhales, breathes or drinks or uses such product or substance pursuant to
the direction or prescription of any doctor, physician, surgeon, dentist or
podiatrist authorized to so direct or prescribe. (Ord. No. 688, §
1.)
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