Woman Huffing Hits Tree and Two Cars before Arrest in South Dakota

Via Argus Leader in South Dakota

A 37 year old woman in South Dakota was recently arrested after hitting two parked cars and a tree in a span of twenty minutes after huffing. She was charged with her third DUI, and brought to the hospital before taken to jail. Witnesses report that the driver had been huffing spray cans at the time of the accident. No one at the scene was injured; however there is an estimated $6,000 in damage.

 

California Survey Results for Inhalant Use by Lafayette 7th Graders

Via the Lamorinda Patch in California:

The California Healthy Kids Survey results for Lafayette’s seventh graders was just released. The survey notes:

• 5% of the students have used inhalants
• 2% of the students have used inhalants within the past 30 days
• Statewide, 5% of the students have reported using inhalants within the past 30 days

7th Grade Inhalant Use in California

Via the Lamorinda Patch in California:

The article discusses the California Healthy Kids Survey results for 7^th grade students at Orinda middle school. The survey revealed that 9% of the 7^th graders have used inhalants, compared to 11% statewid

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e. For past 30 day use, 3% had used inhalants.

Inhalant Data: San Ramon Unified School District in CA

Via San Ramon Patch in California:

The results of the 2010 California Healthy Kids Survey were recently released. Inhalant data for San Ramon Unified School District follows below:

• 5th graders: 3% had tried inhalants
• 7th graders: 7% had tried inhalants at least once, 3% had used inhalants in the last 30 days

Inhalant Data for Moraga Elementary in California

Via the Lamorinda Patch in California:

The article references how 5th and 7th grade students in Moraga answered the 2010 California Healthy Kids Survey. “Inhalant and marijuana use is higher among seventh-graders than fifth-graders in the district, eight percent and five percent, respectively”

In looking at the results in more detail:

Moraga Elementary 5th Graders:
“Have you Ever Used Inhalants To Get High”

• Females 1%
• Males 2%

Moraga Elementary/Secondary: 7th Graders

Overall Inhalant Use in the Past 30 Days : 3% of students

“Have you Ever Used Inhalants To Get High”

• 0 times: 92%
• 1 time: 4%
• 2-3 times: 2%
• 4 times: 2%

Lifetime Inhalant Use:

• Females: 4%
• Males: 10%

Past 30 Days:

• Females: 4%
• Males: 2%

Comparative lifetime inhalant use:

• This District: 8%
• California: 11%

Comparative 30 day inhalant use:

• This District: 3%
• California: 5%

Inhalant Abuse Increases in Connecticut

From TheDay in New London, Connecticut:

The results of the Groton Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (GASP)’s youth substance abuse survey were released. The survey was administered to students in both middle and high school in May 2008.

Shockingly, while “most substance abuse appeared to be trending downward” inhalant abuse among 7th and 8th graders inhalant use increased from 2004 to 2008.”

Red Ribbon Awareness Week in Orange County

From the OC Register in California:

The article called-out an interesting note about 7th grade inhalant use in Orange County.

"Health experts say that besides binge drinking, inhalant abuse also continues to present a problem among local youth. Recent state data suggest seventh-graders in Orange County more likely to use inhalants than their peers statewide."