Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xi
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The Sense of Smell 12
6. 2. The Mountains of Denver 26
7. 3. The Infection Spreads 42
8. 4. The Academy Responds 56
9. 5. The Devil in the Room 72
10. 6. The Glue Summit 87
11. 7. The Pursuit of the Monster 104
12. 8. The Law Down South 121
13. 9. The Lingering Evil 145
14. 10. The Children's Crusade 158
15. Conclusion 173
16. APPENDIX 1. A Description of Active Chemicals in Organic Solvents 179
17. APPENDIX 2. A Documentary Account of Glue-Sniffing Legislation in the Deep South 183
18. APPENDIX 3. Profile of Glue Sniffers across the Nation 195
19. NOTES 199
20. BIBLIOGRAPHY 231
21. INDEX 245