From THonline.com in Dubuque, Iowa
Police arrested a 30-year-old woman on Sunday afternoon inside a convenience store on charges of ‘sniffing chemicals.’ Store employees reportedly notified police that there “was a woman ‘huffing’ from a can” in the restroom. When officers arrived to the store and entered the restroom they discovered the suspect standing over the sink; struggling to hold herself up. Officers then recovered an empty 10-ounce can of computer duster from the woman’s coat pocket.
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Showing posts with label chemicals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chemicals. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Man Found Inhaling Chemicals
From the Daily Record in New Jersey
A 48-year-old male was arrested earlier this week after police found him ‘huffing’ toxic chemicals behind a community shopping center. Officers arrived to the scene after receiving several calls about an “intoxicated man” loitering around the premise. Reports reveal that the suspect had been inhaling chemicals and “was in possession of a narcotic analgesic.” Upon further investigation, officers learned that the suspect had two warrants out for his arrest in two nearby counties and placed him in police custody immediately.
A 48-year-old male was arrested earlier this week after police found him ‘huffing’ toxic chemicals behind a community shopping center. Officers arrived to the scene after receiving several calls about an “intoxicated man” loitering around the premise. Reports reveal that the suspect had been inhaling chemicals and “was in possession of a narcotic analgesic.” Upon further investigation, officers learned that the suspect had two warrants out for his arrest in two nearby counties and placed him in police custody immediately.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Man Violates Probation
From HomeTownLife.com in Michigan
A 20-year-old male was ticketed for “suspicion of inhaling chemical agents” last week in suburban Detroit when officers found the suspect “slouched over on a bench” and visibly inebriated outside of a local furniture store. The suspect was reportedly on probation at the time of the incident.
Upon further questioning, officers spotted a can of dust remover that was half empty inside the suspect’s unzipped black jacket. “The suspect was also carrying an inhaler in his jacket, which he later told police he used to control his asthma.” The 20-year-old was ticketed for violating the terms of his probation and is expected to appear in district court next week.
A 20-year-old male was ticketed for “suspicion of inhaling chemical agents” last week in suburban Detroit when officers found the suspect “slouched over on a bench” and visibly inebriated outside of a local furniture store. The suspect was reportedly on probation at the time of the incident.
Upon further questioning, officers spotted a can of dust remover that was half empty inside the suspect’s unzipped black jacket. “The suspect was also carrying an inhaler in his jacket, which he later told police he used to control his asthma.” The 20-year-old was ticketed for violating the terms of his probation and is expected to appear in district court next week.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
'Huffer' Throws Propane Tank Off Building
From KJRH.com in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Police have arrested a man they believe was high from “huffing intoxicants” when two officers witnessed him throw a propane gas tank off the top of a midtown Tulsa building early last week. The suspect is expected to be charged with arson in connection to a fire he ignited with chemicals while loitering on the roof. Area firefighters were called to the scene and quickly extinguished the flames. A ladder truck was needed to secure the suspect into police custody. Authorities are still investigating the incident.
Police have arrested a man they believe was high from “huffing intoxicants” when two officers witnessed him throw a propane gas tank off the top of a midtown Tulsa building early last week. The suspect is expected to be charged with arson in connection to a fire he ignited with chemicals while loitering on the roof. Area firefighters were called to the scene and quickly extinguished the flames. A ladder truck was needed to secure the suspect into police custody. Authorities are still investigating the incident.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Teens Charged With Vandalism
From WFIE 14 News in Evansville, Indiana
According to a Gibson County heating and air technician (HVac tech) area teens are actively ‘huffing’ refrigerant to get high. Refrigerant, a chemical coolant most commonly found in air conditioners, refrigerators, and car engines contains high concentrations of toxic compounds that can elicit cognitive impairments and limit brain functioning if ingested.
The HVac tech describes the alarming influx of calls he has received over the past few months, all from local customers requesting repairs be made to their ‘faulty’ air conditioning systems. After receiving 10 customer calls in one month from “clients claiming to have similar problems… missing service caps and empty tanks of refrigerant,” the technician called the police- on a hunch that local teens were behind the tamperings.
After a thorough investigation of the vandalized AC units, police confirmed that local teens had in fact been ‘huffing’ the refrigerant - “taking the fill caps off the AC units to access the refrigerant for a quick high.” Several Gibson County teens were implicated in the incidents and are facing stiff penalties for stealing refrigerant. The investigation is ongoing.
Exposure to refrigerant can prompt painful chemical burns, frost bite, permanent vision loss, and even death. These dangers are the reason HVac technicians are required to wear gloves and special eye wear when installing refrigerant into a unit. Many technicians recommend homeowners to purchase special locks for their AC units to deter such acts of vandalism.
According to a Gibson County heating and air technician (HVac tech) area teens are actively ‘huffing’ refrigerant to get high. Refrigerant, a chemical coolant most commonly found in air conditioners, refrigerators, and car engines contains high concentrations of toxic compounds that can elicit cognitive impairments and limit brain functioning if ingested.
The HVac tech describes the alarming influx of calls he has received over the past few months, all from local customers requesting repairs be made to their ‘faulty’ air conditioning systems. After receiving 10 customer calls in one month from “clients claiming to have similar problems… missing service caps and empty tanks of refrigerant,” the technician called the police- on a hunch that local teens were behind the tamperings.
After a thorough investigation of the vandalized AC units, police confirmed that local teens had in fact been ‘huffing’ the refrigerant - “taking the fill caps off the AC units to access the refrigerant for a quick high.” Several Gibson County teens were implicated in the incidents and are facing stiff penalties for stealing refrigerant. The investigation is ongoing.
Exposure to refrigerant can prompt painful chemical burns, frost bite, permanent vision loss, and even death. These dangers are the reason HVac technicians are required to wear gloves and special eye wear when installing refrigerant into a unit. Many technicians recommend homeowners to purchase special locks for their AC units to deter such acts of vandalism.
Grocery Store Theft
From NewEraProgress.com in Amherst, Virginia
A 36 year-old woman has been charged with petit larceny (theft of objects below $50); inhaling noxious chemicals, and being drunk in public, after she stole several undisclosed items from a local Food Lion grocery store. Police arrested the woman- who was reportedly “huffing inhalants and intoxicated” outside of the store.
A 36 year-old woman has been charged with petit larceny (theft of objects below $50); inhaling noxious chemicals, and being drunk in public, after she stole several undisclosed items from a local Food Lion grocery store. Police arrested the woman- who was reportedly “huffing inhalants and intoxicated” outside of the store.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Spotted: Huffer Passed Out In Parking Lot
From the Herald-Tribune in Sarasota, Florida
News reports out of Manatee County, Florida detail the arrest of a 37 year-old woman who is being charged with ‘inhalation of harmful chemicals’ after being discovered passed out in a parking lot earlier this week. Police were called to the scene after receiving eye witness reports of a woman ‘huffing’ aerosol outside of a nearby community pharmacy; and arrived to find the suspect lying unconscious on the pavement.
News reports out of Manatee County, Florida detail the arrest of a 37 year-old woman who is being charged with ‘inhalation of harmful chemicals’ after being discovered passed out in a parking lot earlier this week. Police were called to the scene after receiving eye witness reports of a woman ‘huffing’ aerosol outside of a nearby community pharmacy; and arrived to find the suspect lying unconscious on the pavement.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Another Loss For Inhalants: The Philippines Shut Out Toluene
From Inquirer.net
Government efforts to ban toluene-based products in the Philippines have tightened, as the country’s chief drug agency- The Dangerous Drugs Board has extended stringent surveillance on cement products containing full concentrations of toluene; a highly addictive and dangerous chemical solvent found in gasoline, dyes, detergents, and explosives.
Agency officials are monitoring, processing, and recording all of the ingredients used in the manufacture of contact cement to “ensure that the product has an additive that would prevent it from being abused by kids and young adults.”
Inhalant abuse continues to be one of the country’s most prominent health issues with toluene based contact cement (more commonly referred to as ‘rugby’ by users) contributing the greatest threat, “drawing users for its aromatic and additive properties.”
Cement manufacturers are now required to incorporate at least 5% Mustard Oil content into their product; or risk stifling legal penalties resulting in monetary fines or incarceration.
By adding just a small amount of mustard oil to contact cement, the attractive properties of toluene are significantly reduced and replaced with unpleasant odors specific to mustard oil.
“The regulation also orders manufacturers to place the mustard oil additive on product labels, cartons, and containers;” with the goal of lowering ‘rugby’ abuse rates among adolescents.
Government efforts to ban toluene-based products in the Philippines have tightened, as the country’s chief drug agency- The Dangerous Drugs Board has extended stringent surveillance on cement products containing full concentrations of toluene; a highly addictive and dangerous chemical solvent found in gasoline, dyes, detergents, and explosives.
Agency officials are monitoring, processing, and recording all of the ingredients used in the manufacture of contact cement to “ensure that the product has an additive that would prevent it from being abused by kids and young adults.”
Inhalant abuse continues to be one of the country’s most prominent health issues with toluene based contact cement (more commonly referred to as ‘rugby’ by users) contributing the greatest threat, “drawing users for its aromatic and additive properties.”
Cement manufacturers are now required to incorporate at least 5% Mustard Oil content into their product; or risk stifling legal penalties resulting in monetary fines or incarceration.
By adding just a small amount of mustard oil to contact cement, the attractive properties of toluene are significantly reduced and replaced with unpleasant odors specific to mustard oil.
“The regulation also orders manufacturers to place the mustard oil additive on product labels, cartons, and containers;” with the goal of lowering ‘rugby’ abuse rates among adolescents.
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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