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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Coroner: Refrigerant Implicated In Drowning

From KIVI-TV (July 9):

An Idaho teen shared her homage at a memorial for her deceased friend. She sat in solitude as she read her poem between two crosses. Following the July 6 drowning of 15-year old, the town has asked many questions about inhalants. Adults appear unaware teens were getting high from household products. Teens simply did not know it could kill.

Previously, the cause of death was uncertain. An autopsy now shows drowning ultimately caused the young man to stop breathing. It is also clear inhalants played a role. Between the accident and now, reports surfaced that the victim was huffing refrigerant prior to the incident.

"I guess it's this new thing everyone's doing," one teen suggests. Hopefully, that will change.

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