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Utah Code § 76-9-1110

Abuse of psychotoxic chemical solvent

Amended by Chapter 362, 2026 General Session

(1)

(a) As used in this section, "psychotoxic chemical solvent" includes any glue, cement, or other substance containing one or more of the following chemical compounds:

(i) acetone and acetate;

(ii) amyl nitrite or amyl nitrate or their isomers;

(iii) benzene, butyl alcohol, butyl nitrite, butyl nitrate, or their isomers;

(iv) ethyl alcohol, ethyl nitrite, or ethyl nitrate;

(v) ethylene dichloride;

(vi) isobutyl alcohol;

(vii) methyl alcohol;

(viii) methyl ethyl ketone;

(ix) n-propyl alcohol;

(x) pentachlorophenol;

(xi) petroleum ether;

(xii) propyl nitrite or propyl nitrate or their isomers;

(xiii) toluene;

(xiv) xylene; or

(xv) another chemical substance capable of causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or the dulling of the brain or nervous system as a result of the inhalation of the fumes or vapors of such chemical substance.

(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section.

(2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), an actor commits abuse of psychotoxic chemical solvent if:

(a) for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, stupefaction, or the dulling of the actor's brain or nervous system, the actor intentionally:

(i) smells or inhales the fumes of a psychotoxic chemical solvent; or

(ii) possesses, purchases, or attempts to possess or purchase a psychotoxic chemical solvent; or

(b) the actor offers, sells, or provides a psychotoxic chemical solvent to another person, knowing that other person or a third party intends to possess or use that psychotoxic chemical solvent in violation of Subsection (2)(a).

(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.

(4) This section does not apply to:

(a) the prescribed use, distribution, or sale of a psychotoxic chemical solvent for a medical or dental purpose; or

(b) a controlled substance regulated by the provisions of Chapter 18, Part 2, Offenses Concerning Controlled Substances, or Title 58, Chapter 37, Controlled Substances.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.