Woolworths stores lock up aerosol deodorants amid chroming concerns in Queensland

 Supermarkets across Queensland are locking up deodorant cans in glass cabinets as part of a crackdown on potentially deadly volatile substance use, known as chroming.

First trialled in the Northern Territory and Mount Isa last year, the initiative has now been rolled out at almost 30 Woolworths stores in Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast.

Health professionals say inhalant abuse is akin to "melting your brain" and has destructive short and long-term health impacts.

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