Inducing, or possession with intent to induce, symptoms by use of certain solvents and other substances, prohibited
This law makes it illegal to use certain chemicals or substances on purpose to get high, feel dizzy, act irrational, or mess with one's senses. It also makes it illegal to own those substances if the plan is to use them that way. Owning or using a device that turns alcohol into a vapor to breathe in is also not allowed. The law does not apply to legal alcohol drinks or medicine approved by the FDA or ordered by a doctor.
579.099. Inducing, or possession with intent to induce, symptoms by use of certain and other substances, prohibited. — 1. As used in this section, "alcohol beverage vaporizer" means any device which, by means of heat, a vibrating element, or any other method, is capable of producing a breathable mixture containing one or more alcoholic beverages to be for inhalation into the lungs via the nose or mouth or both.
2. No person shall intentionally or induce the symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, , or dulling of the senses or nervous system, distortion of audio, visual or mental processes by the use or of any of the following substances:
(1) Solvents, particularly ;
(2) Ethyl alcohol;
(3) and its ;
(4) Butyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
(5) Cyclohexyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
(6) Ethyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
(7) Pentyl nitrite and its iso-analogues; and
(8) Propyl nitrite and its iso-analogues.
3. This section shall not apply to substances that have been approved by the United States as therapeutic drug products or are contained in approved over-the-counter drug products or administered lawfully the of an .
4. No person shall intentionally possess any , particularly toluol, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, cyclohexyl nitrite, ethyl nitrite, pentyl nitrite, and propyl nitrite and their iso-analogues for the purpose of using it in the manner prohibited by section 579.097 and this section.
5. No person shall possess or use an alcoholic beverage vaporizer.
6. Nothing in this section shall be to prohibit the legal consumption of , as defined by section 311.020, or .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1982 S.B. 522 §§ 3, 4, A.L. 2009 H.B. 62 merged with S.B. 26, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 578.255; Effective 1-01-17
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