In order to stop the misue by students and youth, Mizoram government on Monday banned production and sale of bottled correction fluids as well as bottled thinners of any chemical substances generally used in offices. The notification of Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare directed states to take steps for the imposition of a ban on production and sale of bottled correction fluids and thinners. In the order it is said that the substances are reportedly being widely misused by youth and school children as intoxication by inhaling the material to get drug-like stimulating effects.
The prohibitory order which will be enforced by state Excise and Narcotics department and to is monitored by Food and Drugs Administration Wing of the health department said that a ban is imposed on production and of sale of bottled correction fluids as well as bottled thinners of any chemical composition both for ink erasing purposes as well as for use as Nail Polish removers and similar other purposes.
As per the order the substances is permitted for use as ink eraser, nail removers and other similar purposes in the form of pens or similar devices which allow limited amounts of the chemicals to come out of those devices when used. Children will not be permited to use them if they are not accompanied by guardian or parents or have a letter from the school authorities signifying their assent to purchase the same.
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