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During an interaction with adolescents addicted to whitener, they found that after inhaling the whitener, these children no more feel hungry. We are issuing notice to all shops in this regard and will action take action against those selling whitener to minors,” she said.A member of an NGO said that minors residing in slum areas are found to be addicted to whitener. As addict pours whitener on a handkerchief and uses it as an inhaler, which gives him a high for four to 10 hours.The city police have decided to shoot notices to stationary shops selling whiteners within the city limits. “We have taken serious cognizance of the rampant sale of whitener to adolescents, teenagers and even youths. There are serious health, physical as well as mental health repercussions to the addicts of such solvents, said the psychiatrist..