However, volatile substance abuse (VSA) can involve a wide spectrum of substances including deodorant sprays. Picture: PAIn terms of mortality, the best guestimate is that between one and four youngsters a year may be dying as a result of volatile substance abuse in Ireland. Such cases involve what is called sudden sniffing death syndrome (SSD), which can have better results from resuscitation if it is immediate. • Third, there are the features of long-term volatile substance abuse. I’ve never forgotten that image (nor the medical horrors of gas warfare in the 20th century or the cases of VSA death I’ve encountered over the years).

Source: Irish Examiner January 12, 2026 04:20 UTC