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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 465.20 (2026)

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unnatural conditions - Exemptions - Penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person deliberately to smell, inhale, breathe, drink or otherwise consume any compound, liquid, chemical, controlled dangerous substance, prescription drugs or any other substance or chemical containing any ketones, aldehydes, organic acetones, ether, chlorinated hydrocarbons or metallic powders, such as gasoline, glue, fingernailpolish, adhesive cement, mucilage, dope, paint dispensed from pressurized containers or any other substance or combination thereof containing solvents releasing toxic vapors, with the intent to cause conditions of intoxication, inebriation, excitement, elation, stupefaction, paralysis, irrationality, dulling of the brain or nervous system, or any other changing, distorting or disturbing of the eyesight, thinking processes, judgment, balance or coordination of such person. (b) The provisions of this statute shall not pertain to any person who inhales, breathes, drinks or otherwise consumes such material or substance pursuant to the direction or prescription of any licensed doctor, physician, surgeon, dentist or podiatrist; nor to the consumption of intoxicating liquor. (c) Any person who violates any provisions of this act relating to inhalation of glue or other substances shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be subject to imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year or a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both such imprisonment and fine. Laws 1971, c. 109, § 1, emerg. eff. April 27, 1971; Laws 1981, c. 52, § 1, emerg. eff. April 13, 1981.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1978–2004 · leading case: Prince v. BF Ascher Co., Inc., 2004 OK CIV APP 39 (Okla. Civ. App. 2004).

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Prince v. BF Ascher Co., Inc., 2004 OK CIV APP 39 (Okla. Civ. App. 2004). “63 O.S.2001 § 465.20 prohibits consumption of substances (excluding liquor) to achieve an intox- ' icating effect, unless done under the direction or prescription of a doctor.”

In re T. L. W., 578 P.2d 360 (Okla. Crim. App. 1978). “” This motion was based on substantially the language of 63 O.S.1971, § 465.20. The facts of the case are as follows.”

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