via straitstimes.com
A 13-year-old boy in Singapore fell from the 10th floor of a building after inhaling butane, found in gas canisters and lighters. They boy was pronounced dead after he was found on the second floor ledge. The teen had been sitting on the 10th floor ledge dangling his feet over when his hand slipped and he fell from his perch. The court ruled the case as a tragic misadventure.
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Showing posts with label laughing gas. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
UK Motorist Arrested for Huffing Laughing Gas While Driving
via https://www.sundayworld.com
A 21 year-old Manchester woman was huffing laughing gas or nitrous oxide from a balloon and lost control while she was driving, injuring herself and the two passengers inside. Her vehicle hit a van head on causing minor injuries to the other driver. She has been banned from driving for 34 months and has been jailed for 20 months. She has been sentenced for causing serious injuries to her two passengers.
A 21 year-old Manchester woman was huffing laughing gas or nitrous oxide from a balloon and lost control while she was driving, injuring herself and the two passengers inside. Her vehicle hit a van head on causing minor injuries to the other driver. She has been banned from driving for 34 months and has been jailed for 20 months. She has been sentenced for causing serious injuries to her two passengers.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Inhalant Ring Busted at Knoxville Concert
Via knoxnews.com
Eight men, not from Tennessee, are facing felony charges after allegedly peddling balloons inflated with nitrous oxide outside a concert in Knoxville.
Undercover police officers were circulating among the fans at the concert. At 12:44 a.m. the group of men showed up in the parking lot and allegedly began filling balloons from a large gas canister of nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas or 'hippie crack').
“Undercover officers dispersed throughout the crowd heard the defendants yelling, ‘Ice cold nitrous,” the warrants read. 'The defendants were observed selling the filled balloons to individuals in the crowd, who were then immediately inhaling the contents of the balloons and immediately exhibiting symptoms of inhalation intoxication.”
A search of the suspects' vehicle turned up numerous other nitrous oxide tanks. The groups accused leader is a 50 year-old man from New York. The other men ranged in age from 20 to 31 years-old.
"Each man was charged with one count of sale/exchange/delivery of inhalant for improper use. Although inhalants — including nitrous oxide — are not classified as controlled substances, their sale for the purpose of intoxication is a Class E felony under state law."
Eight men, not from Tennessee, are facing felony charges after allegedly peddling balloons inflated with nitrous oxide outside a concert in Knoxville.
Undercover police officers were circulating among the fans at the concert. At 12:44 a.m. the group of men showed up in the parking lot and allegedly began filling balloons from a large gas canister of nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas or 'hippie crack').
“Undercover officers dispersed throughout the crowd heard the defendants yelling, ‘Ice cold nitrous,” the warrants read. 'The defendants were observed selling the filled balloons to individuals in the crowd, who were then immediately inhaling the contents of the balloons and immediately exhibiting symptoms of inhalation intoxication.”
A search of the suspects' vehicle turned up numerous other nitrous oxide tanks. The groups accused leader is a 50 year-old man from New York. The other men ranged in age from 20 to 31 years-old.
"Each man was charged with one count of sale/exchange/delivery of inhalant for improper use. Although inhalants — including nitrous oxide — are not classified as controlled substances, their sale for the purpose of intoxication is a Class E felony under state law."
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Huffing Behind the Wheel Causes Car Chase in California
Via Ninemsn:
Last week, after a 10 minute car chase, a 24 year-old man was pulled over for huffing behind the wheel.
NBC Los Angeles helicopter footage showed him “filling up balloons from a gas tank and then inhaling them.” His car was stopped after the tire was punctured from a spike strip. Officers then fired a bean-bag round at him and used a baton to smash the window so they could pull him from the car. The man’s father noted he had a problem with nitrous oxide and court records show a previous charge for possession of nitrous oxide in 2009.
Last week, after a 10 minute car chase, a 24 year-old man was pulled over for huffing behind the wheel.
NBC Los Angeles helicopter footage showed him “filling up balloons from a gas tank and then inhaling them.” His car was stopped after the tire was punctured from a spike strip. Officers then fired a bean-bag round at him and used a baton to smash the window so they could pull him from the car. The man’s father noted he had a problem with nitrous oxide and court records show a previous charge for possession of nitrous oxide in 2009.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Teen in Tulsa Dies From a Laughing Gas Overdose
Via fox23.com Tulsa, OK
A 19-year-old male custodian is suspected to have over dosed on laughing gas after workers found him dead in a room at St. Francis Medical Building.
In the last year there have been a handful of deaths in Tulsa connected to huffing.
At least two people have died from huffing refrigerant from air conditioning units.
Just a day before the death of the 19-year-old male, police encountered another huffing incident with a group of burglars in a pursuit who were suspected of huffing gold spray paint.
Three obvious signs to that someone you know may be addicted to inhalants are:
Frostbite on fingers (refrigerant users)
Coloring around the mouth (spray paint users)
Empty bags with paint residue and or bottles and cans littered in a room/car
A 19-year-old male custodian is suspected to have over dosed on laughing gas after workers found him dead in a room at St. Francis Medical Building.
In the last year there have been a handful of deaths in Tulsa connected to huffing.
At least two people have died from huffing refrigerant from air conditioning units.
Just a day before the death of the 19-year-old male, police encountered another huffing incident with a group of burglars in a pursuit who were suspected of huffing gold spray paint.
Three obvious signs to that someone you know may be addicted to inhalants are:
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Prince Harry Caught Using Inhalants
Via The Daily Mail in the UK:
The newspaper reports that last Friday 26 year-old Prince Harry was observed inhaling from "several balloons of nitrous oxide provided at £1.50 a time at a charity fancy-dress party in Dulwich, South London."
The article quotes someone at the party remarking that Harry "loves laughing gas. It is only mild and gives you a two-minute high.But if you have had alcohol or other drugs, it can space you out for much longer. Some people pass out after inhaling it."
it also defines nitrous oxide as the propellant in aerosols and a mild anaesthetic which has also become a recreational drug of choice for the middle classes. "It is known as 'hippy crack' for the euphoria it induces."
The article points out that at least two deaths have been attributed to it in the last few years. In 2007, a a 23 year-old man was found dead at his home next to a large cylinder of the gas and in 2009, comedian Martin Cassidy died last year after accidentally overdosing.
The newspaper reports that last Friday 26 year-old Prince Harry was observed inhaling from "several balloons of nitrous oxide provided at £1.50 a time at a charity fancy-dress party in Dulwich, South London."
The article quotes someone at the party remarking that Harry "loves laughing gas. It is only mild and gives you a two-minute high.But if you have had alcohol or other drugs, it can space you out for much longer. Some people pass out after inhaling it."
it also defines nitrous oxide as the propellant in aerosols and a mild anaesthetic which has also become a recreational drug of choice for the middle classes. "It is known as 'hippy crack' for the euphoria it induces."
The article points out that at least two deaths have been attributed to it in the last few years. In 2007, a a 23 year-old man was found dead at his home next to a large cylinder of the gas and in 2009, comedian Martin Cassidy died last year after accidentally overdosing.
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.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
FBI Joins Search For 'Missing' Nitrous Oxide
From The Connecticut Post in Bridgeport, CT
The FBI, a grand jury, and federal prosecutors have joined forces with Connecticut’s Bridgeport Police Department to investigate the whereabouts of more than 100 canisters of missing nitrous oxide that were confiscated during the ‘Gathering of the Vibes’ music festival, held in late July.
Several security guards patrolling the event (none of which were law-enforcement officers) seized over 100 gas-filled canisters and balloons from attendees who were distributing and selling the ‘restricted’ substance on-site. However, the gas has yet to be turned over to police and the FBI wants to know why. The investigation is ongoing-but allegations have surfaced that several security guards are involved and may know the whereabouts of the missing gas.
Held annually in Bridgeport, the ‘Gathering of the Vibes’ concert is a 4 day music, camping, and arts festival that showcases a wide variety of music and entertainment. This year the event “attracted at least 30,000 people during its July 22-25 run.”
Sources have revealed to police that a group known as the Philadelphia Nitrous Mafia played a significant role in the selling and distributing of “laughing-gas-laden balloons” among concertgoers; successfully smuggling the gas past security guards. The drug group apparently inflated balloons with nitrous oxide and sold them for $5 to $10; investing $100 to fill a 40-pound tank with nitrous oxide- capable of filling over 300 balloons. The FBI has opened a full investigation.
Fortunately, Connecticut State Police are strengthening efforts to combat the wide spread sale of nitrous oxide. On August 14th police officers arrested eight people and seized 18 tanks of nitrous oxide at a Phish music concert in Hartford. “While nitrous oxide is not defined as a controlled substance, it is considered a restricted substance.” Possession of the gas for noncommercial use carries a stiff $1,000 fine along with a two-year maximum prison sentence. The Federal Government prohibits the sale and/or distribution of nitrous oxide for human consumption under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act.
The FBI, a grand jury, and federal prosecutors have joined forces with Connecticut’s Bridgeport Police Department to investigate the whereabouts of more than 100 canisters of missing nitrous oxide that were confiscated during the ‘Gathering of the Vibes’ music festival, held in late July.
Several security guards patrolling the event (none of which were law-enforcement officers) seized over 100 gas-filled canisters and balloons from attendees who were distributing and selling the ‘restricted’ substance on-site. However, the gas has yet to be turned over to police and the FBI wants to know why. The investigation is ongoing-but allegations have surfaced that several security guards are involved and may know the whereabouts of the missing gas.
Held annually in Bridgeport, the ‘Gathering of the Vibes’ concert is a 4 day music, camping, and arts festival that showcases a wide variety of music and entertainment. This year the event “attracted at least 30,000 people during its July 22-25 run.”
Sources have revealed to police that a group known as the Philadelphia Nitrous Mafia played a significant role in the selling and distributing of “laughing-gas-laden balloons” among concertgoers; successfully smuggling the gas past security guards. The drug group apparently inflated balloons with nitrous oxide and sold them for $5 to $10; investing $100 to fill a 40-pound tank with nitrous oxide- capable of filling over 300 balloons. The FBI has opened a full investigation.
Fortunately, Connecticut State Police are strengthening efforts to combat the wide spread sale of nitrous oxide. On August 14th police officers arrested eight people and seized 18 tanks of nitrous oxide at a Phish music concert in Hartford. “While nitrous oxide is not defined as a controlled substance, it is considered a restricted substance.” Possession of the gas for noncommercial use carries a stiff $1,000 fine along with a two-year maximum prison sentence. The Federal Government prohibits the sale and/or distribution of nitrous oxide for human consumption under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act.
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