" glue sniffing " is most common among teenagers . they generally grow out of it once other chemicals such as alcohol and cocaine become available to them . seven - year - olds have been seen to start " glue sniffing " . because of the legal stigma attached to " glue sniffing " most snifters finish between 16 or 17 years , unless they are seriously addicted .
Glue-sniffing is common among youngsters.