(A) It shall be unlawful, except under the direction of a practitioner as defined in VA Code § 54.1-3401, for any person deliberately to smell or inhale any drugs or any other noxious chemical substances including, but not limited to, fingernail polish or model airplane glue, containing any ketones, aldehydes, organic acetates, ether, chlorinated hydrocarbons or vapors, with the intent to become intoxicated, inebriated, excited, stupefied, or to dull the brain or nervous system.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than one duly licensed, deliberately to cause, invite, or induce any person to smell or inhale any drugs or any other noxious substances or chemicals containing any ketone, aldehydes, organic acetates, ether, chlorinated hydrocarbons, or vapors with the intent to intoxicate, inebriate, excite, stupefy, or to dull the brain or nervous system of such person.
(1998 Code, § 38-118) Penalty, see § 133.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see VA Code § 18.2-264