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Can someone be addicted to inhaling naphthalene balls?

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Perhaps: Napthalene is a known cancer-causing substance. Seek medical and psychiatric help if you are intentionally inhaling this.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It is called moth : Ball addiction. It is primarily vapor inhalation but in some situations may include licking or ingesting moth balls. It is very dangerous. Mothballs are usually all active ingredient ; are composed of either paradichlorobenzene or napthlene. They dissolve from a solid to a vapor which is toxic. Inhaling mothball vapor = breathing insecticide. There are problems w acute ; toxic exposure. See http.

Answered 1/22/2014

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