Wagga’s Historic Rail Gatehouse trashed by huffing teenager

Via: The Daily Advertiser

Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia: Wagga’s Gatehouse is deteriorated rapidly after a string of school children set fire to the building after using it as a location to huff aerosol deodorant. 

Man huffs 50 to 75 cans of whipped cream per day

Via Kiro 7

Ashford, WA: A 51-year-old man was arrested after his roommate reported that he was being aggressive and refusing to leave their home. He suffers from inhalant abuse, and spends close to $1,000 each month on whipped cream, huffing 50 to 75 cans per day. After his arrest, two knives were found in his possession and he admitted to an inhalant addiction. 

"Understanding Adolescent Inhalant Use" A Key Takeaways

A new SAMHSA study “Understanding Adolescent Inhalant Use” by Rachel N. Lipari, Ph.D. discusses current trends in inhalant abuse. This report explores inhalant abuse trends among adolescents between the ages of 12-17 collected from The National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Of the 1.8 million people who reported abusing inhalants in the past year to get high, 684,000 were adolescents between the ages of 12-17 with use decreasing in age. The entire report can be found here. Key findings include:

·       Felt-tip pens/markers or magic markers were the top reported type of inhalant used to get high 6.7% with glue, shoe polish, or toluene coming in second and spray paints in third.

·       Female adolescents reported higher usage of inhalants compared to male adolescents (3.2% vs. 2.3%)

·       Adolescents of all races/ethnicities, across the United States are vulnerable to inhalant abuse

·       There were no statistically significant differences in the percentage of inhalant abuse depending on geographical location

Although only 684,000 adolescents reported using inhalants to get high, this report highlights the continued need to educate parents, teachers, and teens about the risks of inhalant abuse. To learn more visit: www.inhalant.org

The Dangers of Inhalant Abuse

Via: Pageland Progressive Journal 

Chesterfield County, Virginia: Sharon Sweatt, member of the Chesterfield County Coordinating Council, warns of the dangers of inhalant abuse including but not limited to permanent brain, heart, blood, kidney, or liver damage, seizures, heart attacks, and even death.

Cherokee County Coroner Warns of Dangers of Inhalant Abuse

Via Weis Radio

Cherokee County, Alabama: Jeremy Deaton, Coroner of Cherokee County, makes a statement about the increase in the number of deaths that resulted from side effects of inhalant abuse/ huffing. 

18-year-old accused of two hit and run crashes

Via The News Herald

Madison Township, OH: An 18-year-old was arrested on several misdemeanor offenses after crashing his truck at 2 different locations and fleeing the scene. He was found guilty of huffing dusters.

Man arrested after huffing and rear-ending a police car

Via The Olympian

Olympia, WA: A man was arrested after admitting to huffing an air freshener can and rear-ending the back of a police vehicle at the Sea-Tac Airport. He exhibited erratic behavior and an unwillingness to obey orders. 

Daughter uses social media to promote huffing awareness

Via News 4 Tucson 

Tucson, AZ: The daughter of a 50-year-old Tucson man took to social media to spread awareness on huffing after her father’s passing. Her video post tells the story of her father’s inhalant abuse and discusses the dangers of these habits going unnoticed. 

Woman charged with possession of inhalants

Via Bartlesville Radio

Bartlesville, OK: A local woman was charged with possession and use of inhalants after being found huffing air dusters.

Taipei's Glue Sniffing Problem

Via The Newslens

Taipei, Taiwan: This article touches on the glue-sniffing epidemic taking place in Taipei. The abusers in Taipei are not only children and teenagers, but men in their forties and fifties as well.

Louisiana Woman Educates on Dangers of Inhalant Abuse

Via: KLFY News 10 

Lafayette, Louisiana: Louisiana woman dedicates her life to educating families on the dangers of inhalant abuse after losing her teenage nephew to a huffing incident.

Man found huffing in Staples restroom

Via Fox 43

Carlisle, PA: A 60-year-old man was arrested for retail theft and inhalant violations after being found huffing three stolen cans of compressed air in a Staples store bathroom. 

Informative article on the dangers of huffing

Via The Billings Gazette

Billings, MT: This article from The Billings Gazette focuses on the hazards of huffing and inhalant abuse. It provides statistics as well as information regarding the various forms of inhalants. The article stresses the importance of open and honest conversation between parents and teens to help prevent huffing.

Wisconsin Man Found Huffing on City Bus

Via South Now

A Wisconsin man was huffing compressed air by a bus stop when a witness called the police. Authorities eventually found the man on the bus and arrested him for using inhalants in public.

Lecture on inhalant abuse and driving

Via The Bulletin

Wichita, KS: Timothy Rohrig, Director of the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center, spoke to students at Emporia State University about the dangers of inhalant abuse and driving. His presentation explained the different types of chemicals found in inhalants, and the effects these compounds can have on our bodies. 

Texas Man Arrested for Huffing Stolen Canned Air

via Times Record News

In Wichita Falls, a man was arrested for huffing canned air in a store parking lot. Officers were called because he appeared under the influence of an inhalant and was trying to shoplift more canned air to continue. A store employee was the first to notice the man huffing in the clothing section of the store. He was arrested for possession of inhalant paraphernalia with the intent to inhale; his charge for theft was dropped.

Ohio Man Neglects Children to Huff

via Cleveland.com

An Ohio man is being accused of leaving his young children without supervision to huff from an air duster. He is charged with abuse of harmful intoxicants and child endangering. His mother found him unresponsive and called the authorities. The man told police he waited until his mother arrived before beginning to huff.

Connecticut Woman Faces Drug Charges

via The Hour

An officer found a woman huffing nitrous oxide in a parking lot after a citizen informed the police of her suspicious behavior. Police found other drugs on her persons. She was charged with possession of a restricted substance, possession of a hallucinogenic substance, illegal possession of MDMA and drug paraphernalia, as well as operating a vehicle with a suspended licences.

Wisconsin Man Arrested for Huffing in Shopping Center Restroom

via Wayy Radio

A man was charged with a misdemeanor count of intentionally abusing a hazadous substance, obstructing an officer, and disorderly conduct. The man huffed aerosol duster in a shopping center bathroom before falling unconscious. He was found by officers who knocked the door when he refused to come out. The man denied he was huffing.

Man Charged for Huffing in Parking Lot

via The Record-Courier

Police were notified when two people were acting suspicious in a car parked in a shopping center. A male and female were found to be under the influence of inhalants. The male was charged with with unlawful use of inhalants and contributing to the delinquency of a minor as the female was 17. Both were medically cleared by paramedics.