Colorado Man Arrested for Huffing and Driving

via http://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com

Deputies responded to Kwik Stop No. 8, Cañon, on an intoxicated driver. RP stated there was a man in a red truck drinking out of a bottle and then would pass out. Deputies made contact with the 31-year-old man driving the red Chevy. Driver was place in custody for DUID and it was later determined he was huffing a can of whip it.

Texas Man Punches Mother After Caught Huffing

via http://www.dentonrc.com

"Police responded to caller in the 2700 block of Hilcroft Avenue who said her son assaulted her at 11:30 p.m. Saturday.

The caller told a dispatcher she caught her son huffing, at which point he punched her and broke a window, according to a police report.

The suspect is being charged with assault and criminal mischief."

Man found passed out after “huffing” inhalants in store bathroom

via http://wivb.com

"Police in Lancaster say a man was found passed out in a Transit Road store bathroom after “huffing” inhalants. The 38-year-old was seen sitting on a toilet with a can of compressed gas pressed against his mouth, according to police. Authorities say he became conscious again minutes later.

During a search, officers say they located two cans of computer duster in the men’s bathroom and four more bottles in the women’s bathroom. The ones found in the women’s bathroom had been used, according to police.

The man was taken to ECMC for treatment. Police expect to charge him with a public health law violation. He could also face charges for petit larceny and burglary."

Man High on Duster Kills Veteran in Car Crash

via http://www.dispatch.com

A 27-year-old man driving 100 miles per hour killed a war veteran in a head-on collision on Monday.

According to the patrol's written report of the crash, troopers found a can of computer duster between the man's leg and his car's center console. The receipt showed the man had bought it just minutes earlier at the nearby Walmart, near the entrance to the highway where the crash occurred. The man has been charged with driving without a license, aggravated vehicle homicide charges and two counts of aggravated vehicular assault.

Michigan Man Found Guilty of Huffing and Driving

via http://www.record-eagle.com
A 23-year-old Michigan man was found guilty of his second DUI offense, this time for driving while under the influence of inhaled chemicals. Police identified a duster that the man used to get high while operating his vehicle. A jury found the man guilty, and will be sentenced to up to one year in jail.

5 Arizona Elementary Students Sick after Huffing

via http://www.azcentral.com

Five elementary school students were caught huffing aerosol cleaner after one fell sick. Police responded to the incident at Horizon School at noon. One student who had fainted was expected to be ok, but was taken to the hospital along with another student for precautionary reasons. The students are expected to recover, although there was no report on disciplinary action by the school.

Maine Fatal Fire Likely Caused By Inhalants

via http://www.timesrecord.com

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office revealed that the car fire that proved fatal to a 34-year-old man was likely caused when fumes from an aerosol can were sparked by a cigarette. The man suffered severe facial and manual burns, but managed to walk to neighbor's house to call for help. From there, he was taken to Maine General Medical Center and then to Maine Medical Center, where he died. 

Investigators said that the man was "huffing" from an aerosol can, and found several empty aerosol cans inside the car. They also state that the man was a smoker, and the two factors combined to cause the fatal fire.