The Dangers of Inhalant Abuse

Via: Pageland Progressive Journal 

Chesterfield County, Virginia: Sharon Sweatt, member of the Chesterfield County Coordinating Council, warns of the dangers of inhalant abuse including but not limited to permanent brain, heart, blood, kidney, or liver damage, seizures, heart attacks, and even death.

Man Suffers Heart Attack From Huffing

via News-Herald

On March 10, a woman died from Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome. She was huffing in a store parking lot wither her boyfriend, who was transported to the hospital after complaints of feeling ill. The man later learned he had suffered a heart attack.

Man Frantically Calls 911

From The Express-Star in Oklahoma

Police in Grady County, Oklahoma received several frantic 911 calls from a man residing in “a dilapidated” home earlier this month who expressed concerns he was suffering from a heart attack. The caller, identified as resident “Scooter” Pitts, was apparently “high from sniffing paint and in a bout of paranoia” when he contacted 911.

Police arrived to the residence with Pitts’ brother who informed officers of Pitts past history of sniffing paint and ramped mental problems. Officers removed Pitts from the home after discovering he had an outstanding city warrant. Police noted the disheveled state of the residence and its lack of functioning electricity and water.

Inhalant Abuse- Likely Cause of Developer’s Death

According to the Oviedo-Winter Springs Voice in Oviedo, Florida, a local developer’s death on the evening of June 3rd was most likely attributable to inhalant abuse.

Seminole County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Kim Cannaday stated that the 40 year old male “likely died of a heart attack after inhaling the contents of aerosol cans.” The preliminary autopsy findings noted "cardiac arrest due to fluorocarbon toxicity in the bloodstream.”

The article further reveals that he was found unresponsive and several cans of compuer dusting spray "were found littering his home and in the room where his body was found.”