The Fijian Teachers Association (FTA) has raised concern on the increase in the number of students who have been caught sniffing glue.

FTA General Secretary Maika Namudu said most of these students have opted to sniff glue because they are neglected from various homes.

Namudu added the challenge now is on the parents to always know where their children are when they are not at their homes, since most of these cases have arisen because of peer group pressure.

He believes the challenge now is to try and eradicate the problem since most of the children in primary school are now also victims of glue sniffing.

In the latest case yesterday, a 15-year-old boy from Vatuwaqa was taken to the CWM hospital by the police after he was found unconscious on the road side as a result of glue sniffing.

Yesterday, police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri revealed there is a sudden rise in the number of students arrested for glue sniffing.