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It was commonly used to induce general anaesthesia before continuing with di-ethyl ether, which had a much slower up-take. | It was commonly used to induce general anaesthesia before continuing with di-ethyl ether, which had a much slower up-take. | ||
In Brazil, [[chloroethane]] is a major component of a traditional (though illegal) drug taken during Carnaval, known locally as "lança-perfume"<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/02/whats-lanca-perfume-the-biggest-drug-in-rio-youve-never-heard-of/ |title = What's Lança-Perfume? The Drug from Rio's Bust You've Never Heard of|magazine = Time|last1 = Melnick|first1 = Meredith|date = 2 December 2010}}</ref> (lit. ''perfume launcher'' or ''sprayer''). | Albeit not used an inhalant in modern times it is still worth to note that: In Brazil, [[chloroethane]] is a major component of a traditional (though illegal) drug taken during Carnaval, known locally as "lança-perfume"<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/02/whats-lanca-perfume-the-biggest-drug-in-rio-youve-never-heard-of/ |title = What's Lança-Perfume? The Drug from Rio's Bust You've Never Heard of|magazine = Time|last1 = Melnick|first1 = Meredith|date = 2 December 2010}}</ref> (lit. ''perfume launcher'' or ''sprayer''). | ||
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