Missouri Man Arrested for Stealing and Abusing Inhalants

Via: Fox St. Louis

St. Louis County, MO - A man was arrested in Walmart by local police for theft and abuse of aerosols. This individual has had interactions with authorities two dozen times in this year alone. His latest incident has sparked a discussion about proper responses for repeat offenders since there is a larger issue at play, addiction. The county counselor highlighted the options individuals struggling with addition have in the legal system such as, referring them to proper treatment facilities and other resources.

Repeat Gasoline Huffer Arrested in Britain

Via Opposing Views:

A British man is so addicted to inhaling gasoline that he has been “sent to prison due to his inability to stay away from fuel pumps.”

On December 30^th he was caught twice trying to steal gasoline from local stations. He was arrested, sentenced to 16 months in prison, and ordered to pay $180 to cover damages he caused to the equipment.  

The article notes he tried to get help for his addiction in the past but at one point he was “turned away because he wreaked so strongly of gas that he was deemed a fire hazard.” At one point in previous years he had “sneaked on to the same forecourt 51 times to steal fuel.”  The article also notes that according to Addiction Treatment magazine, inhalant abuse is on the rise.