People inhale the fumes and this leads to intoxication. This type of inhalant abuse is associated with poverty. In recent years it has been a great concern in Australia because of the number of aboriginal community members who have been involved in this form of substance abuse. read more
Sniffing petrol sounds odd, but I don't doubt many people is addicted to doing this. Some others like the smell of gasoline, but what I have seen more commonly done is sniffing paint thinner. Even worst, supposed to be a poisoning substance if ingested, there are people who mixed this latter with beer or spread it on food. read more