North Carolina § 90-113 - 10. Inhaling fumes for purpose of causing intoxication.
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§ 90-113. 10. Inhaling fumes for purpose of causing intoxication.
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly breathe or inhale any compound, liquid, or chemical containing toluol, hexane, trichloroethane, isopropanol, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl cellosolve acetate, cyclohexanone, ethyl alcohol, or any other substance for the purpose of inducing a condition of intoxication. This section does not apply to any person using as an inhalant any chemical substance pursuant to the direction of a licensed medical provider authorized by law to prescribe the inhalant or chemical substance possessed. History (1971, c. 1208, s. 1; 1979, c. 671, s. 2; 2007-134, s. 1.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2007-134, s. 1, effective December 1, 2007, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date, inserted "ethyl alcohol," in the first sentence and substituted "licensed medical provider authorized by law to prescribe the inhalant or chemical substance possessed" for "physician or dentist" in the last sentence.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 90-113 cover?
Section 90-113 ("10. Inhaling fumes for purpose of causing intoxication.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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