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Rugby boys (Filipino: batang ragbi) are a collective term for gangs of street children found in the Philippines. They are one of the most well-known poverty-afflicted people found in the slums of the Philippines. They are known for using and being addicted to a contact cement known as "Rugby" brand manufactured by Bostik and other aromatic solvents to alleviate their hunger, and resulting in crime to fund their addiction.[1]
Data from the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development show that the number of street children increased by 6,365 yearly, and half of the country’s street children, from 8 to 20 years old, have at one time sniffed Rugby and other inhalants. The relative ease of procuring these substances due to their low cost contributes to widespread abuse. There is no comprehensive epidemiologic data on the magnitude of inhalant abuse among children and adolescents in the Philippines.[2]
In response to widespread abuse of toluene-based substances, stricter rules have been imposed on the manufacture and sale of Rugby and similar glues by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, such as the mandatory addition of mustard oil as a sniffing deterrent. In addition, purchasers will now be required to present valid identification for them to have access to contact cement that doesn't contain any bitterants or other such deterrents.[3]
^AJ de la Torre, Niña G. Sumacot-Abenoja, Wenna Berondo (18 May 2009). "'Rugby': cheap high for city's street kids (Last of two parts)". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 August 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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^"PDEA: Rugby now a 'prohibited drug'". ABS-CBNnews.com. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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