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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Inhalant Deaths: Update from NIPC

Via the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition’s (NIPC) February 16, 2011 update:

“ Last year saw the greatest number of inhalant deaths ever reported to us, over 280 tragedies. The week before last three deaths were reported in one day. Although all inhalant deaths are tragic, a call in late January really got to us. I was told of a 12 year old girl passing on Christmas Eve. Family members called and were shocked to realize this youngster went to her room to huff spray paint. They said they knew very little about inhalants and hadn’t talked with their daughter about their dangers. Once more, a good child, doing well in school, etc. is lost.”

NIPC also highlights “Two recent studies highlight the frequency of inhalant deaths in two states: Florida and North Carolina."

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