Via The New Zealand Herald in New Zealand:
After ten years of struggling with an inhalant addiction, a 27 year old man was found dead from huffing in the Dunedin Botanic Gardens last Sunday. His parents recall their son's childhood as relatively normal, however after a summer away from home he seemed more depressed and unfocused. They explained that inhalants are cheap and addictive, which made it easy for their son to access to them. Police found canisters nearby the body, and have announced the cause of death as huffing.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Second Arrest for Woman in Five Months
Via PostStar in New York
A 34-year-old woman was arrested last week for “illegally inhaling chemical vapors in an effort to get high.” Officers responded to a complaint about “a person appearing to be inhaling chemicals from a can” in a parking lot. The woman was found with a can of chemicals and charged with illegal sale or use of toxic vapors, a misdemeanor. She was arrested in June when she was hospitalized after being found “incoherent” after inhaling two cans of vapors.
A 34-year-old woman was arrested last week for “illegally inhaling chemical vapors in an effort to get high.” Officers responded to a complaint about “a person appearing to be inhaling chemicals from a can” in a parking lot. The woman was found with a can of chemicals and charged with illegal sale or use of toxic vapors, a misdemeanor. She was arrested in June when she was hospitalized after being found “incoherent” after inhaling two cans of vapors.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Rise in Inhalant-Related Deaths in Humboldt County
Via Times-Standard in California
The increase in inhalant-related deaths in Humboldt County has driven the Coroner’s Office to advocate for more inhalant abuse awareness. Last week, in a car crash that killed the 21-year-old driver and his 20-year-old passenger, “at least 18 [empty] nitrous oxide canisters and a personalized whipped-cream dispenser -- often used to inhale the gas -- were found at the scene of [the] truck accident.”
The increase in inhalant-related deaths in Humboldt County has driven the Coroner’s Office to advocate for more inhalant abuse awareness. Last week, in a car crash that killed the 21-year-old driver and his 20-year-old passenger, “at least 18 [empty] nitrous oxide canisters and a personalized whipped-cream dispenser -- often used to inhale the gas -- were found at the scene of [the] truck accident.”
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
49-Year-Old Woman Arrested 3 Times For Huffing In Past Year
Via Observer-Reporter in Pennsylvania
The woman has been arrested three times in the past year for inhaling a propellant from an aerosol spray can while behind the wheel of a vehicle. Her most recent arrest occurred in September after a motorist reported to police that a woman was inhaling from a canister while driving “after having nearly hit other vehicles during evening rush hour.” 11 canisters were found in her car and 8 or 9 of them were empty. Purchase receipts also found in the car indicated that all the cans were bought that morning.
She is being charged with driving under the influence of a solvent or noxious substance, smelling or inhaling a toxic substance, recklessly endangering others and two traffic citations.
The woman has been arrested three times in the past year for inhaling a propellant from an aerosol spray can while behind the wheel of a vehicle. Her most recent arrest occurred in September after a motorist reported to police that a woman was inhaling from a canister while driving “after having nearly hit other vehicles during evening rush hour.” 11 canisters were found in her car and 8 or 9 of them were empty. Purchase receipts also found in the car indicated that all the cans were bought that morning.
She is being charged with driving under the influence of a solvent or noxious substance, smelling or inhaling a toxic substance, recklessly endangering others and two traffic citations.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Teen Passes Out After Huffing In a Wal-Mart
Via ABC-15 in Arizona:
In Maricopa, a teen walked into a local Wal-Mart, picked-up a canister of CO2 (commonly used for pellet and paintball guns) and started inhaling from it within the store.
A store employee found the teen passed out in the sporting good section with an empty canister of CO2 beside him. The employee called 911 but before police arrived the teen came to and ran out of the store.
In Maricopa, a teen walked into a local Wal-Mart, picked-up a canister of CO2 (commonly used for pellet and paintball guns) and started inhaling from it within the store.
A store employee found the teen passed out in the sporting good section with an empty canister of CO2 beside him. The employee called 911 but before police arrived the teen came to and ran out of the store.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Man Targets Dairy Aisle
From LancasterOnline.com in Pennsylvania
A 24-year-old male was arrested last Friday after he was caught stealing from a local business. The suspect reportedly took a canister of whipped cream from a dairy aisle shelf and proceeded to 'huff' the nitrous oxide from the can before returning the product to the shelf. He then attempted to leave the store with unpaid merchandise that included “an iPod case, cosmetics, and armbands valued at $32.20.” The suspect was arrested and charged with a felony offense of retail theft due to his numerous prior shoplifting convictions, and is being held in jail on a $15,000 cash bond.
A 24-year-old male was arrested last Friday after he was caught stealing from a local business. The suspect reportedly took a canister of whipped cream from a dairy aisle shelf and proceeded to 'huff' the nitrous oxide from the can before returning the product to the shelf. He then attempted to leave the store with unpaid merchandise that included “an iPod case, cosmetics, and armbands valued at $32.20.” The suspect was arrested and charged with a felony offense of retail theft due to his numerous prior shoplifting convictions, and is being held in jail on a $15,000 cash bond.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Police Catch 'Huffing' Shoplifter
From The Argus Leader in South Dakota
A 34-year-old Sioux Falls man was arrested earlier this month for assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, shoplifting, and inhaling a substance for the purpose of becoming intoxicated. The suspect was caught stealing several cans of computer duster from a local store and ‘huffing’ their contents in the store’s restroom. Employees reportedly “heard a hissing noise coming from the bathroom” and immediately confronted the man and forced him to leave the premises. Employees then notified police of the incident, submitting a full description of the ‘huffer.’ Police located the suspect shortly thereafter, and despite a “brief scuffle” placed the suspect into custody. No injuries have been reported.
A 34-year-old Sioux Falls man was arrested earlier this month for assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, shoplifting, and inhaling a substance for the purpose of becoming intoxicated. The suspect was caught stealing several cans of computer duster from a local store and ‘huffing’ their contents in the store’s restroom. Employees reportedly “heard a hissing noise coming from the bathroom” and immediately confronted the man and forced him to leave the premises. Employees then notified police of the incident, submitting a full description of the ‘huffer.’ Police located the suspect shortly thereafter, and despite a “brief scuffle” placed the suspect into custody. No injuries have been reported.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Nitrous Oxide Found at Murder Scene
From Fairbanks Daily News-Miner in Alaska
Officers say substance abuse may have played a role in the deaths of two Alaskan residents earlier this month. A 38-year-old male was fatally shot by a State Trooper after he aggressively lunged toward an officer with a knife. Police were dispatched to the man's residence following a 911 call made from within the home. According to reports, officers discovered the fatally stabbed body of a 66-year-old woman inside the home, identified as the man’s mother. Police believe inhalants were a factor in the brutal murder of the 66-year-old, as officers discovered thousands of small nitrous oxide canisters scattered throughout the home. The investigation is ongoing.
Officers say substance abuse may have played a role in the deaths of two Alaskan residents earlier this month. A 38-year-old male was fatally shot by a State Trooper after he aggressively lunged toward an officer with a knife. Police were dispatched to the man's residence following a 911 call made from within the home. According to reports, officers discovered the fatally stabbed body of a 66-year-old woman inside the home, identified as the man’s mother. Police believe inhalants were a factor in the brutal murder of the 66-year-old, as officers discovered thousands of small nitrous oxide canisters scattered throughout the home. The investigation is ongoing.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tucson Restricts Access to Whippets
From Arizona Daily Star in Arizona
Last week the Tucson City Council made great strides in reducing the number of local teens and tweens who have access to buying whippets- tiny canisters of nitrous oxide gas commonly used for the purpose of getting high. The city unanimously passed a city-wide ordinance that requires all businesses to “keep nitrous oxide cartridges behind store counters and check for proper identification to ensure the buyer is at least 18 years old.”
Tucson police officers are in full support of the new legislation, viewing it as a preventative measure necessary to keep whippets out of the hands of minors. City officials were first informed of the issue by a local resident who started noticing an abundance of “shiny metal cartridges” along neighborhood streets, and began collecting them in large quantities to present to city council members. While the ordinance has been approved, it is now up to the city of Tucson and local law enforcement officers to reinforce and sustain the ordinance’s mandates and restrictions.
For more information regarding whippets and the harmful effects of nitrous oxide click here to view ACE's whippet FAQ.
Last week the Tucson City Council made great strides in reducing the number of local teens and tweens who have access to buying whippets- tiny canisters of nitrous oxide gas commonly used for the purpose of getting high. The city unanimously passed a city-wide ordinance that requires all businesses to “keep nitrous oxide cartridges behind store counters and check for proper identification to ensure the buyer is at least 18 years old.”
Tucson police officers are in full support of the new legislation, viewing it as a preventative measure necessary to keep whippets out of the hands of minors. City officials were first informed of the issue by a local resident who started noticing an abundance of “shiny metal cartridges” along neighborhood streets, and began collecting them in large quantities to present to city council members. While the ordinance has been approved, it is now up to the city of Tucson and local law enforcement officers to reinforce and sustain the ordinance’s mandates and restrictions.
For more information regarding whippets and the harmful effects of nitrous oxide click here to view ACE's whippet FAQ.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Thieves Target Dental Offices
From ABC 4 News in Salt Lake City, Utah
Police are investigating a string of unusual burglaries in Salt Lake City. According to news reports five dental offices have been robbed in the area over the past few weeks, with thieves stealing canisters of nitrous oxide, (also known as ‘laughing gas’) painkillers, and other miscellaneous drugs. Police are on the lookout for at least two men they believe have a small cache of drugs and nitrous and are urging residents to keep their eyes peeled for large canisters of gas. Police continue to investigate.
Police are investigating a string of unusual burglaries in Salt Lake City. According to news reports five dental offices have been robbed in the area over the past few weeks, with thieves stealing canisters of nitrous oxide, (also known as ‘laughing gas’) painkillers, and other miscellaneous drugs. Police are on the lookout for at least two men they believe have a small cache of drugs and nitrous and are urging residents to keep their eyes peeled for large canisters of gas. Police continue to investigate.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Driver Offers Passengers Duster
From the Staten Island Advance in New York
A 21 year-old woman from Staten Island, New York is being charged with two misdemeanors; second degree reckless endangerment and two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child after she offered her two teenage passengers “a hit from an aerosol electronics cleaning canister” (aka ‘duster’) that she herself was inhaling while driving. Police records reveal that the driver offered her 17 and 13 year-old male passengers a can of computer duster to get high; actively demonstrating how to huff the product to both. According to both passengers, the woman “took a puff of the cleaner” and proceeded to hit another vehicle stopped at a traffic light.
Strangely, authorities were not informed as to the cause of the crash until several days later, when one of the passengers revealed to a guardian that the driver had been ‘huffing’ computer duster at the time of the accident. Police quickly detained the driver and charged her with two misdemeanors. She could face additional charges for her possession of a toxic substance. Luckily, no one was seriously injured in the incident.
A 21 year-old woman from Staten Island, New York is being charged with two misdemeanors; second degree reckless endangerment and two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child after she offered her two teenage passengers “a hit from an aerosol electronics cleaning canister” (aka ‘duster’) that she herself was inhaling while driving. Police records reveal that the driver offered her 17 and 13 year-old male passengers a can of computer duster to get high; actively demonstrating how to huff the product to both. According to both passengers, the woman “took a puff of the cleaner” and proceeded to hit another vehicle stopped at a traffic light.
Strangely, authorities were not informed as to the cause of the crash until several days later, when one of the passengers revealed to a guardian that the driver had been ‘huffing’ computer duster at the time of the accident. Police quickly detained the driver and charged her with two misdemeanors. She could face additional charges for her possession of a toxic substance. Luckily, no one was seriously injured in the incident.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Cell Phone Camera Nabs 'Huffer'
From The Conronicle-Telegram in Elyria, Ohio
A 51 year old woman was charged with 'abusing harmful intoxicants' last week in Ohio after local teens discovered the woman 'huffing' in her van outside a drug store. In addition to reporting the incident to police, the young informants also managed to fully record the woman 'huffing' inhalants with cell phone cameras. When police arrived on the scene the suspect was found "passed out and twitching in the front seat." Officers reportedly confiscated three canisters of an undisclosed substance from the woman's van; two full and one empty.
A 51 year old woman was charged with 'abusing harmful intoxicants' last week in Ohio after local teens discovered the woman 'huffing' in her van outside a drug store. In addition to reporting the incident to police, the young informants also managed to fully record the woman 'huffing' inhalants with cell phone cameras. When police arrived on the scene the suspect was found "passed out and twitching in the front seat." Officers reportedly confiscated three canisters of an undisclosed substance from the woman's van; two full and one empty.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Cause of Death: Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome?
From Lufkin Daily News in Texas
Additional details concerning the death of a 40 year old Lufkin, Texas man have been released. Ace first reported on the incident earlier this week, as an adult male was discovered dead inside a local repair shop with a trash bag over his head, and clutching a canister of refrigerator coolant.
Police are now able to verify that the victim was indeed ‘huffing’ at the time of his death, but are still unsure as to whether the casualty can be attributed to ‘Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome’- the immediate death following inhalant misuse.
Inhalant abuse statistics reveal that one in three inhalant related fatalities occur among first time users. While it is still unclear as to whether the victim will be included in this percentile, “his death has indefinitely become one of the 125 inhalant-related deaths reported each year, according to the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition.”
The victim’s former employer (and repair store owner) felt content hiring a “reformed convict” but was unaware of any lingering substance abuse issues. In a statement issued to police the shop owner disclosed that he “didn’t even realize [the victim used drugs] until he found all of the containers of [coolant that had been ‘huffed,’] not knowing people even” engaged in such behaviors.
This unforeseeable tragedy should serve to remind us all just how widespread inhalant abuse truly is. Inhalants are likely to be used and abused by any individual, regardless of gender, race, financial status, or age.
Additional details concerning the death of a 40 year old Lufkin, Texas man have been released. Ace first reported on the incident earlier this week, as an adult male was discovered dead inside a local repair shop with a trash bag over his head, and clutching a canister of refrigerator coolant.
Police are now able to verify that the victim was indeed ‘huffing’ at the time of his death, but are still unsure as to whether the casualty can be attributed to ‘Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome’- the immediate death following inhalant misuse.
Inhalant abuse statistics reveal that one in three inhalant related fatalities occur among first time users. While it is still unclear as to whether the victim will be included in this percentile, “his death has indefinitely become one of the 125 inhalant-related deaths reported each year, according to the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition.”
The victim’s former employer (and repair store owner) felt content hiring a “reformed convict” but was unaware of any lingering substance abuse issues. In a statement issued to police the shop owner disclosed that he “didn’t even realize [the victim used drugs] until he found all of the containers of [coolant that had been ‘huffed,’] not knowing people even” engaged in such behaviors.
This unforeseeable tragedy should serve to remind us all just how widespread inhalant abuse truly is. Inhalants are likely to be used and abused by any individual, regardless of gender, race, financial status, or age.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Under the Influence and Off the Radar
From the KATU News in Portland, Oregon
A 19 year old female plead guilty to a DUI charge earlier this week following her involvement in a near fatal car wreck in Dalles, Oregon. The teen is accused of driving while ‘high’ causing her to “pass out and wreck on a narrow bridge crossing the Columbia River.” The teen is not being charged with drug or alcohol intoxication, but rather chemical intoxication via computer keyboard cleaner.
When an Oregon State Police trooper arrived to the scene of the accident he found the young driver passed out and unresponsive.
Dramatically escaping any serious injuries, the teen was able to undergo basic field sobriety tests and urine analyses.
“Sobering up right before the trooper’s eyes” the teen passed both evaluations with little difficulty, as Police found no chemical traces of computer duster to be present in her body. However, when Police “spotted two cans of keyboard cleaner in the back seat, the teen then confessed to taking ‘hits’ of the cleaner while driving.”
Commonly referred to as ‘huffing,’ an Oregon Poison Control Toxicologist “claims that 1 on 20 junior high kids have admitted to having tried huffing chemicals of some sort to get high.”
Although the 19 year old sustained no serious injuries from the accident, her experience undoubtedly elicits a ‘reality check’ among parents and teachers who are unfamiliar and uninformed of the risks and harmful effects surrounding inhalant abuse; demonstrating the destructive consequences of ‘huffing’ to youth across the nation.
A 19 year old female plead guilty to a DUI charge earlier this week following her involvement in a near fatal car wreck in Dalles, Oregon. The teen is accused of driving while ‘high’ causing her to “pass out and wreck on a narrow bridge crossing the Columbia River.” The teen is not being charged with drug or alcohol intoxication, but rather chemical intoxication via computer keyboard cleaner.
When an Oregon State Police trooper arrived to the scene of the accident he found the young driver passed out and unresponsive.
Dramatically escaping any serious injuries, the teen was able to undergo basic field sobriety tests and urine analyses.
“Sobering up right before the trooper’s eyes” the teen passed both evaluations with little difficulty, as Police found no chemical traces of computer duster to be present in her body. However, when Police “spotted two cans of keyboard cleaner in the back seat, the teen then confessed to taking ‘hits’ of the cleaner while driving.”
Commonly referred to as ‘huffing,’ an Oregon Poison Control Toxicologist “claims that 1 on 20 junior high kids have admitted to having tried huffing chemicals of some sort to get high.”
Although the 19 year old sustained no serious injuries from the accident, her experience undoubtedly elicits a ‘reality check’ among parents and teachers who are unfamiliar and uninformed of the risks and harmful effects surrounding inhalant abuse; demonstrating the destructive consequences of ‘huffing’ to youth across the nation.
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