" glue nose " is most common among teenagers . they generally grow out of it once other drugs such as alcohol and cannabis become relevant to them . three - year - olds have been known to start " glue licking " . because of the society stigma attach to " glue sniffing " most snifters stop within 16 or 17 years , unless they are seriously addicted .
Glue-sniffing is common among youngsters.