lue Sniffing previously a central American phenomenon is becoming increasing common phenomenon among street children in Asia. Glue sniffing is perceived as a cheaper and safer alternative to intravenous drug use.
Though the exact number of children addicted to glue sniffing in Asia is not known, it has been identified as a common problem among street children in Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Pakistan, India and Philippines.
Some reports state that children in Thailand are forced to sniff glue and then engaged in criminal activities.

The increase in glue sniffing among street children in Asia can be attributed to three main factors:
- It is Cheap
- It is easily available and legal
- The "high" happens very quickly with effects similar to getting drunk on alcohol, and sometimes hallucinations.
Though most Asian countries have laws to combat drug abuse, none have as yet formulated laws to combat glue sniffing. There is an urgent need to address this problem before it addicts many more street children.