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Monday, March 15, 2010

Concerned Citizens Gather To Talk About Inhalant Abuse

From the Port Clinton News Herald (March 8):

A local awareness group is showing parents how to spot inhalant abuse before it is too late. Members of the action group organized an event called "Hidden in Plain Sight" to highlight seemingly innocuous items that can facilitate inhalant use.

The group recognized most parents are distanced from the peers and exposure their children are exposed to daily. One member said, "We hope that this is the first step of a process to look at the world our kids live in. We don't know everything we need to know."

The event showed parents ways to spot inhalant use such as empty aerosol cans, mood swings, misplaced markers and unusual smells on a child's breath or clothing. "I find it amazing how they can hide things," a parent said, "If you're not up on it, you wouldn't think about these things."

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