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ABSTRACT To the Editor.— My medical practice is limited to the area of alcoholism and drug addiction, and I often lecture to various concerned groups on the topics of drug abuse. Recently, during the question-and-answer period of my presentation to an industrial safety conference, I was made aware of yet another consequence of amyl nitrite abuse. Amyl nitrite is found in emergency treatment kits for hydrocyanic acid poisoning. Representatives from two plants reported that the theft of the amyl nitrite ampules from these kits has become a problem. Of course, appropriate measures were rapidly taken to correct this situation. However, this serves as another grim reminder that we physicians must be constantly alert to the theft of abusable drugs and the possible ramifications of such theft. Paraprofessionals involved in the provision of emergency services must also be educated to this problem to guard against it.
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