Caught Huffing Behind a Community Center

Via rrspin.com from North Carolina:

A 39-year-old Roanoke Rapids man was found inhaling toxic vapors from a can of dust remover behind a community center. Police also found a crack pipe in his pocket, and he was arrested for “inhaling toxic vapors and possession of drug paraphernalia.”

A Roanoke Rapids Police Department Captain says that when an older individual abuses inhalants, it usually means “they’ve done it before.” Because of this, he says, “Parents of teens need to be vigilant of substance abuse. They’re easily purchased and inexpensive.”

New Inhalant Data in Louisiana

via the Louisiana State Epidemiology Workgroup.

Lifetime inhalant use for Louisiana youth in grades 8, 10 and 12 is consistently lower than the national average. “Among 8th graders in 2010, lifetime use was 11.7% in Louisiana vs. 14.5% nationally” However, for 30 day inhalant use, Louisiana youth report rates similar to or slightly higher than their peers nationally.

The report notes that “youth inhalant use typically peaks between grades 7 and 8, with rates observed for 8th graders near or above 4% every year between 2006 and 2010.”