Read about what is meant by misuse, who misuses and what the
indicators are, the health effects of misuse, places of safety
and support services for users. The government and the police
have a role to play in supporting young people to overcome
volatile substance misuse. Retailers also play an important role
by restricting access to products that can be misused. Police
have authority in certain areas to detain a person suspected of
misusing volatile substances and take them to a place of safety.
Retailers should also be aware of their obligations under the
Summary Offences Act 2005 and discrimination laws.