Griesel R D, Jansen P, Richter L M
Institute for Behavioural Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria.
S Afr Med J. 1990 Nov 3;78(9):544-7.
A study was carried out in order to document any abnormalities in the electro-encephalogram (EEG) that might appear in young adolescents who have deliberately inhaled the range of volatile substances loosely referred to as 'glue'. The EEGs of a group of 'street children' being assisted in a Johannesburg shelter were examined. The records were analysed for any clinical abnormalities and also subjected to spectral analysis in order to examine the overall characteristics of frequency, power and spatial distribution. The EEGs clearly revealed that, although at the time of the examination the subjects were ostensibly abstinent, both clinical and normative evidence of continuing brain disturbance was present. It was concluded that glue sniffing is likely to have long term electrocerebral sequelae.
为记录故意吸入一系列被统称为“胶水”的挥发性物质的青少年可能出现的脑电图（EEG）异常情况，开展了一项研究。对约翰内斯堡一个收容所中得到救助的一群“街头儿童”的脑电图进行了检查。分析这些记录，以查找任何临床异常情况，并进行频谱分析，以检查频率、功率和空间分布的总体特征。脑电图清楚地显示，尽管在检查时受试者表面上已戒除，但仍存在持续脑功能紊乱的临床和规范证据。得出的结论是，吸食胶水很可能会产生长期的脑电后遗症。
