" gas sniffed " is most widespread among teenagers . they generally grew out of it once other drugs such as ethanol and cannabis become available to them . seven - year - olds have been reported to start " glue tasting " . because of the legal stigma attached to " glue , " most snifters stops around 16 or 17 years , unless they are already addicted .
Glue-sniffing is common among youngsters.