Oklahoma City Council Proposes to Ban Selling Spray Paint to Minors

Via: Tulsa World

Tulsa, OK - The Tulsa City Council proposed an ordinance that would ban minors from purchasing or possessing aerosol spray paint, spray fabric dye, and spray metal coating. This ordinance aims to combat two major issues with minors in the city, huffing and graffiti. In Tulsa, the city councilors have found that minors are most often the ones huffing or doing graffiti. The ordinance aims to only curb the misuse of spray paint so minors would be able to purchase them for school projects or other art endeavors only with the company of a parent, guardian, employer, or teacher. The penalty is $200 for minors who purchase or posses spray paint and $200 to any business that sells to them. City councilors support the ordinance but worry how it will effect criminal records of minors, especially since it is an expensive and long process to expunge a record. They also worry if it will burden small businesses.

Michigan Man Huffs Before Hit-and-Run

Via: 9 and 10 News

Alpena, MI - A man has been accused of huffing before driving and hitting a person. Police were called to the scene and eventually found him and arrested him. Authorities are now using the incident to educate the public on the dangers of inhalant abuse and urging business owners to be mindful of large purchases of items that can be inhaled such as air dusters and aerosols.

Florida Man Overdoses From Huffing

Via: TC Palm

Vero Beach, FL - A 36-year-old man was found dead in his car after police responded to reports of a man unconscious in his car. Employees of the near by store checked on him throughout the day and decided to call 911 but he was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy is still needed to determine the exact cause of death police believe it was an overdose due to huffing. Police found aerosol cans in his car and in 2015 the man was arrested for inhaling a chemical substance.

Wyoming Woman Arrested for Huffing

Via: Oil City News

Casper, WY - A woman was arrested after police received reports about a woman sucking air from air dusters and laying in the dirt. The woman initially denied using the aerosol and gave police a fake name but authorities were able correctly identify her since there was a local warrant for her arrest. She then confessed to inhaling the air duster and was arrested.

Arkansas Man Arrested for Huffing

Via: Arkansas Online

Little Rock, AK - A man was arrested for inhaling aerosols after local police found him standing out of his vehicle's sunroof. The police found a can of air duster in his vehicle. 

California Man Sentenced for Homicide by Intoxicated Use of Vehicle

Via: ABC News

Minneapolis, MN - A California man was just sentenced to 75 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of homicide by intoxicated use to vehicle. The man killed three Twin Cities residents last July after huffing cans used to clean keyboards and electronics.

Australian Youth Organization Encourages Stores to Lock Up Aerosols

Via: ABC Australia

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia - A youth organization from the small, mining town of Mount Isa is urging stores to lock up aerosol products, such as deodorant to minimize abuse. The organization reports that many of the stores, both major and independent, are compliant with their requests but they hope to win over retailers more unsure about making the change. Authorities note that aerosol misuse has declined the past year, but they also acknowledge that it is a difficult statistic to track and thus precautions such as these should be taken.  

New York Man Arrested After Huffing Aerosols

Via: North Country Now

Potsdam, NY - A 22-year-old man was arrested after local police received a report that a man was huffing aerosols behind a book store. The man was taken to the police station where authorities found him to be in possession of marijuana for which he was cited for unlawful possession.

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.

Man Found Dead With Aerosol Can in His Mouth

Via: Newsweek

Manhattan, New York: A man was found dead in his apartment surrounded by almost two dozen aerosol cans, one being in his mouth. Huffing the compressed air from the aerosol cans caused his death. 

Florida Man Arrested Second Time in a Year for Huffing

via Palm Beach Post

A Florida man was arrested after a police officer witnessed him huffing duster in public. The 33-year-old man was huffing at a bus stop and attempted to hide the aerosol can when the officer drew close. He appeared intoxicated. The man was arrested for inhaling harmful chemicals as well as grand theft from an active warrant. This is his second arrest for huffing.

Woman Dies from Suspected Aerosol Overdose

via FoxUp

A 25-year-old woman was found dead. An aerosol overdose is believed to be the cause of death. The woman was surrounded by aerosol cans--50 to 60 cans were scattered throughout the house. The death has been declared accidental.

Huffing Suspected to Be Cause of Death of 52-Year-Old Man

via WALB 10

Police in Tifton, Georgia are investigating a 52-year-old man's death. Police believe huffing was the cause of death. Witnesses observed multiple cans of aerosol in the vicinity. More cases of huffing abuse have been recorded in the county. The autopsy will reveal the official cause of death.

Older Man Arrested for Huffing

via OakRidger

A 62-year-old man fell unconscious after huffing computer duster on a turnpike. Police found him with plastic bags containing two cans of computer duster. He is charged inhaling/possession of gas, glue, or aerosol, public intoxication, criminal trespassing, driving under the influence and reckless driving.

Wisconsin Huffing Cause in Bridge Accident

via http://www.weau.com

22 year-old Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin man was arrested after driving through a guard rail and crashing into a bridge pillar in Lake Hallie, Wisconsin. The man admitted to huffing aerosol before the crash and sustained minor injuries. He has been charged with first offense operating while intoxicated, abuse of hazardous substance, possession of psilocybin, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony bail jumping, illegal possession of prescription drugs, and one outstanding warrant.

Pennsylvania Police Chief Fired for Huffing

via http://abc27.com

A Danville, Pennsylvania Police Chief has been fired after inhaling an electronics cleaner while on duty. The 41-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing an electronic cleaning product and using it to get high. He is serving 12 months' probation and is to complete community service.

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. 

Pennsylvania Man Charged with Huffing in Public Restroom

via http://www.pennlive.com
"On Monday, officers found Harold Mirabito Jr., 31, of Enola, on the floor of the bathroom at the Subway restaurant along the 400 block of North Enola Road, police said.

Mirabito was 'unresponsive with an aerosol container in his hand and another empty one on the floor. Police found him to be inhaling the container to get high,' according to a news release from the police.

Mirabito has been charged with illegal use of solvents and noxious substances, police said."

California Man Arrested for Huffing while Driving; Reveals Drug Stockpile

Via http://lostcoastoutpost.com

On Wednesday November 4, 2015, a man in Garberville, California was arrested after responding to a report that several individuals were huffing an inhalant know as whip-its. When they initially approached the group scattered. However, the authorities later perused one of the individuals by car after he tried to flee the scene.

After taking him into custody, the police found several hundred whip-it containers in the 34 year old man’s car. Furthermore they found dozens of containers of concentrated cannabis. Ultimately he was arrested and brought to Humboldt County Correctional Facility. The suspect was then charged with possession for sales / transportation of concentrated cannabis, driving on a suspended driver’s license, and violation of probation. His bail is set at $25,000.