Oregon Code § 167.808·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful possession of inhalants.
(1) For the purposes of this section:
(a) Inhalant
means any glue, cement or other substance that is capable of causing
intoxication and that contains one or more of the following chemical compounds:
(A) Acetone;
(B) Amyl acetate;
(C) Benzol or
benzene;
(D) Butane;
(E) Butyl
acetate;
(F) Butyl
alcohol;
(G) Carbon
tetrachloride;
(H) Chloroform;
(I)
Cyclohexanone;
(J) Difluoroethane;
(K) Ethanol or
ethyl alcohol;
(L) Ethyl
acetate;
(M) Hexane;
(N) Isopropanol
or isopropyl alcohol;
(O) Isopropyl
acetate;
(P) Methyl
cellosolve acetate;
(Q) Methyl ethyl
ketone;
(R) Methyl
isobutyl ketone;
(S) Nitrous
oxide;
(T) Toluol or
toluene;
(U)
Trichloroethylene;
(V) Tricresyl
phosphate;
(W) Xylol or
xylene; or
(X) Any other
solvent, material, substance, chemical or combination thereof having the
property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes.
(b) Intoxication
means any mental or physical impairment or incapacity.
(2) It is
unlawful for a person to possess any inhalant if the person intends to use the
inhalant for the purpose of inducing intoxication in the person who possesses
the inhalant or for the purpose of inducing intoxication in any other person.
(3) A person may
not use any inhalant for the purpose of inducing intoxication in the person
using the inhalant or for the purpose of inducing intoxication in any other
person.
(4) The
prohibitions of this section do not apply to any substance that:
(a) Has been
prescribed by a health practitioner, as described in ORS 31.740, and that is
used in the manner prescribed by the health practitioner; or
(b) Is
administered or used under the supervision of a health practitioner, as
described in ORS 31.740.
(5)(a) Any person
who violates this section commits a violation. Violation of this section is a
Class C violation. In addition to or in lieu of a fine, a juvenile court may
require that a minor who engages in conduct prohibited by this section be
provided with treatment and counseling.
(b)
Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, a second or subsequent
violation of this section by a person is a Class B misdemeanor. If a juvenile
court finds that a minor has engaged in conduct prohibited by this section on a
second or subsequent occasion, the court shall require that the minor receive
treatment and counseling. [1999 c.229 §1; 1999 c.1051 §322f; 2011 c.597 §81]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 167.808
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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