(A) No person shall deliberately smell, inhale, breathe, drink or otherwise consume any compound, liquid, chemical, narcotic, drug or any other substance or chemical containing any ketones, aldehydes, organic acetones, ether, chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as gasoline, glue, fingernail polish, adhesive cement, mucilage, dope or any other substance or combination thereof containing solvents releasing toxic vapors which can cause conditions of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, elation, stupefaction, paralysis, irrationality, dulling of the brain or nervous system or any other changing, distorting or disturbing of the eyesight, thinking processes, judgement, balance or coordination of the person.
(B) This section shall not apply to any person who inhales, breathes or drinks or otherwise consumes any of the substances specified in division (A) above pursuant to the direction of prescription of any licensed doctor, dentist or podiatrist, nor to the consumption of intoxicating liquor in a place or manner as authorized by law.
(Prior Code, § 11-426) Penalty, see § 10.99