New Hampshire § 644:5-a Inhaling Toxic Vapors for Effect

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 644:5-a — Inhaling Toxic Vapors for Effect

New Hampshire § 644:5-a

Title LXIICRIMINAL CODE

Ch. 644BREACHES OF THE PEACE AND RELATED OFFENSES

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 644:5-a (2026).

Text

A person is guilty of a violation if he or she purposely smells or inhales the fumes of any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors, for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, euphoria, excitement, exhilaration, stupefaction, or dulled senses of the nervous system, or possesses, buys or sells any such substance for the purpose of violating or aiding another to violate this section. This section does not apply to the inhalation of anesthesia for medical or dental purposes.

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A person is guilty of a violation if he or she purposely smells or inhales the fumes of any substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors, for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, euphoria, excitement, exhilaration, stupefaction, or dulled senses of the nervous system, or possesses, buys or sells any such substance for the purpose of violating or aiding another to violate this section. This section does not apply to the inhalation of anesthesia for medical or dental purposes.

Legislative History

1971, 518:1. 2005, 112:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.

Nearby Sections

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§ 644:5

Repealed by 1979, 378:3, eff. Aug. 22, 1979

§ 644:5-a

Inhaling Toxic Vapors for Effect

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