Last Tuesday a truck exploded in North Hollywood after a man
plugged in his cellphone charger while huffing propane inside the cab. The explosion blew open the truck’s roof,
shattered the windows and startled the neighbors.
The man escaped and passed out on a lawn. When he woke he
walked into the police station, with a burned scalp and face, and explained to
officers what had happened earlier that morning. Blog Report
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Monday, October 28, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Connecticut Man Dead After Huffing Before His Brother's Graduation
Via KTLA in California:
A Connecticut family came to Los Angeles to see their son graduate
from Claremont McKenna but instead, last Friday they ended up losing their 19
year old younger son to inhalant abuse.
Police were called to a dorm room for an unconscious male. When they responded they noticed a number of empty canisters of nitrous oxide around. The 19 year old was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police were called to a dorm room for an unconscious male. When they responded they noticed a number of empty canisters of nitrous oxide around. The 19 year old was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Federal Agents and Nitrous Oxide Raid in Los Angeles
Via NBC in Los Angles:
Last week a federal sting in Los Angeles netted 400 tanks of nitrous oxide with an estimated street value of $20 million. The effort entitled “Operation No Laughing Matter” resulted in serving more than 20 search warrants and the sweep raided 17 businesses and nine delivery trucks. The gas was being sold illegally as an inhalant.
André Birotte Jr., the U.S. Attorney for Southern California, notes “It is no laughing matter at all. Children are being harmed. Lives are being destroyed. And children are being sent to the hospital ... and worse case to the morgue."
Last week a federal sting in Los Angeles netted 400 tanks of nitrous oxide with an estimated street value of $20 million. The effort entitled “Operation No Laughing Matter” resulted in serving more than 20 search warrants and the sweep raided 17 businesses and nine delivery trucks. The gas was being sold illegally as an inhalant.
André Birotte Jr., the U.S. Attorney for Southern California, notes “It is no laughing matter at all. Children are being harmed. Lives are being destroyed. And children are being sent to the hospital ... and worse case to the morgue."
Friday, March 22, 2013
14 Year Old Los Angeles Girl Dead From Inhalant Abuse
Via the NY Daily News:
A 14 year old honor student from Porter Ranch, California is dead after huffing from a can of computer duster.
The girl’s younger sibling found her “in bed with her nostrils taped shut and a can of computer duster still clinging to her mouth.” The media reports indicate she died from cardiac arrest.
Her mom notes "I'm positive my daughter didn't realize it had the potential to kill her” and she stated that while they had addressed substance abuse with all three of their teenage daughters, they were “taken off guard” by the issue of inhalants. They are now encouraging other parents to talk to their children about how dangerous inhalants can be.
A 14 year old honor student from Porter Ranch, California is dead after huffing from a can of computer duster.
The girl’s younger sibling found her “in bed with her nostrils taped shut and a can of computer duster still clinging to her mouth.” The media reports indicate she died from cardiac arrest.
Her mom notes "I'm positive my daughter didn't realize it had the potential to kill her” and she stated that while they had addressed substance abuse with all three of their teenage daughters, they were “taken off guard” by the issue of inhalants. They are now encouraging other parents to talk to their children about how dangerous inhalants can be.
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.
Monday, August 22, 2011
California Man Found Huffing Nitrous Oxide in His Car
Via LAist in California:
An 18 year-old man was arrested after officers found him passed out in a parked car, holding a cylinder of nitrous oxide. He was arrested for “possession of nitrous oxide.”
An 18 year-old man was arrested after officers found him passed out in a parked car, holding a cylinder of nitrous oxide. He was arrested for “possession of nitrous oxide.”
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Drug Recognition Program Honoree
From the Clarion News in Pennsylvania
Clarion Borough Police Officer William Scheckler Sr. recently received a letter of commendation for his “utilization of the state police drug recognition expert program.”
The program started in the 1970s in Los Angeles after officers noted that “many of the individuals arrested for driving under the influence had very low or zero alcohol concentrations.” There wasn’t any training to be able to differentiate alcohol from other causes including drugs or other substances so two of the LAPD officers solicited help from the medical community. Together, they developed a “standardized procedure for recognizing drug influence and impairment.”
The result was a “multi-step protocol and the first DRE program in the United States.” The article also points out that “43 states, the District of Columbia, three branches of the military, the Internal Revenue Service, and several countries around the world participate in the DEC program.”
In Officer Scheckler’s case, it was noted that one of his arrests and evaluations “has the distinction of being only the second evaluation of more than 2,000 in Pennsylvania in which an inhalant was called and confirmed by toxicology.”
Clarion Borough Police Officer William Scheckler Sr. recently received a letter of commendation for his “utilization of the state police drug recognition expert program.”
The program started in the 1970s in Los Angeles after officers noted that “many of the individuals arrested for driving under the influence had very low or zero alcohol concentrations.” There wasn’t any training to be able to differentiate alcohol from other causes including drugs or other substances so two of the LAPD officers solicited help from the medical community. Together, they developed a “standardized procedure for recognizing drug influence and impairment.”
The result was a “multi-step protocol and the first DRE program in the United States.” The article also points out that “43 states, the District of Columbia, three branches of the military, the Internal Revenue Service, and several countries around the world participate in the DEC program.”
In Officer Scheckler’s case, it was noted that one of his arrests and evaluations “has the distinction of being only the second evaluation of more than 2,000 in Pennsylvania in which an inhalant was called and confirmed by toxicology.”
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
LA Times Editorial: Combating A Deadly Pastime For Teens
California lawmakers continue to combat inhalants- battling to secure tougher legal sanctions associated with the distribution, sale, and purchase of chemical substances. Despite one's disinterest in political affairs or lack of Californian residency, the efforts being extended in California are undeniably groundbreaking; as media outlets across the nation continue to expose the stifling reality that is- inhalant abuse. On Monday July 27, 2009 an editorial submission from active ACE advocate Janna Zuber recieved publication in California's Los Angeles Times, enlightening readers as to the pertinent issues encompassing inhalant addiction.
Combating A Deadly Pastime For Teens
By Janna D. Zuber
Three cheers to The Times for its July 19 article, "Los Angeles youths' nitrous oxide use has adults taking action." Inhalant abuse can and does kill. Too often, abusers underestimate the toxicity of inhalants; they think that computer duster is just "canned air," or that airfreshener, spray paint, and the myriad other household items in our homes and offices are safe to inhale because we (the parents) do not know to warn our children. Consequently, as The Times' article makes clear, inhaling nitrous oxide now outpaces marijuana use as the drug of choice for Los Angeles middle-school students.
The complete article can be viewed at: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-oew-zuber27-2009jul27,0,1717897.story.
Combating A Deadly Pastime For Teens
By Janna D. Zuber
Three cheers to The Times for its July 19 article, "Los Angeles youths' nitrous oxide use has adults taking action." Inhalant abuse can and does kill. Too often, abusers underestimate the toxicity of inhalants; they think that computer duster is just "canned air," or that airfreshener, spray paint, and the myriad other household items in our homes and offices are safe to inhale because we (the parents) do not know to warn our children. Consequently, as The Times' article makes clear, inhaling nitrous oxide now outpaces marijuana use as the drug of choice for Los Angeles middle-school students.
The complete article can be viewed at: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-oew-zuber27-2009jul27,0,1717897.story.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Former Assessor Investigated for Inhalant Abuse
From the Los Angeles Times:
A former San Bernardino County Assessor is being investigated for inhalant abuse.
The report notes he “was so strung out on drugs that his assistant said he "looked like he fell off a park bench." When his apartment was searched, they found “canisters of DVD cleaner.” He admitted to having a drug problem and said he was being treated.”
A former San Bernardino County Assessor is being investigated for inhalant abuse.
The report notes he “was so strung out on drugs that his assistant said he "looked like he fell off a park bench." When his apartment was searched, they found “canisters of DVD cleaner.” He admitted to having a drug problem and said he was being treated.”
Friday, April 3, 2009
3 Hollywood Students Hospitalized
From KABC News Los Angeles, California:
Early Friday morning, 3 North Hollywood teens were hospitalized for abusing air freshener.
Madison county middle schools have recognized the “Silent Epidemic” as an ongoing issue among today’s youths. LAUSD Impact Advisor, Antonio Roque, notes the importance of communication among parents and children can help minimize the number of occurrences each year.
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Early Friday morning, 3 North Hollywood teens were hospitalized for abusing air freshener.
Madison county middle schools have recognized the “Silent Epidemic” as an ongoing issue among today’s youths. LAUSD Impact Advisor, Antonio Roque, notes the importance of communication among parents and children can help minimize the number of occurrences each year.
Please Click Here to View the Video.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Five Female Teens Caught Huffing
From LAFD News & Information in Los Angeles, California:
Battalion County School officials and local police caught five teenage girls huffing an unknown substance on Wednesday. The teens experienced impairments in their judgment, sense of reality, and overall ability to process information sufficiently.
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) notes the importance of communication and education surrounding youths in light of the recent number of duster deaths. LAFD encourages parents to take a more active role in the programs presently in place within local school districts to assist in educating others on the impact this issue has on consumer education.
According to the Partnership for Drug Free America “inhalant abuse has increased by 44 percent in over the last year within middle schools alone”.
Battalion County School officials and local police caught five teenage girls huffing an unknown substance on Wednesday. The teens experienced impairments in their judgment, sense of reality, and overall ability to process information sufficiently.
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) notes the importance of communication and education surrounding youths in light of the recent number of duster deaths. LAFD encourages parents to take a more active role in the programs presently in place within local school districts to assist in educating others on the impact this issue has on consumer education.
According to the Partnership for Drug Free America “inhalant abuse has increased by 44 percent in over the last year within middle schools alone”.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Los Angeles Seeks to Ban Sale of Whippets to Minors
From Jean’s Freelancing II Blog post:
The press release is regarding an effort by Assemblyman Torlakson and Los Angeles City Attorney to “work with parents and schools to prohibit the sale of “whippets” to minors. Whippets are small containers of nitrous intended for home use in whipped cream charging bottles.
The release quotes a study showing “15.7% of eighth graders, 12.8% of tenth graders, and 9.9% of twelfth graders reported use of inhalants.”
Torlakson, a teacher, notes "At about 25 cents each, whippets are too easy for our kids to buy. That is why we have seen kids as young as third-graders begin to abuse nitrous oxide.”
The press release is regarding an effort by Assemblyman Torlakson and Los Angeles City Attorney to “work with parents and schools to prohibit the sale of “whippets” to minors. Whippets are small containers of nitrous intended for home use in whipped cream charging bottles.
The release quotes a study showing “15.7% of eighth graders, 12.8% of tenth graders, and 9.9% of twelfth graders reported use of inhalants.”
Torlakson, a teacher, notes "At about 25 cents each, whippets are too easy for our kids to buy. That is why we have seen kids as young as third-graders begin to abuse nitrous oxide.”
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
14 Year Old Killed at Bus Stop: Inhalant-Related Car Crash
From Examiner.com
Just outside Los Angeles, a van crashed into a bus stop, “killing a 14-year-old and injuring four other teenagers.”
The 18 year old driver was arrested after police “determined he may have been using an inhalant when he lost control of his van.”
Just outside Los Angeles, a van crashed into a bus stop, “killing a 14-year-old and injuring four other teenagers.”
The 18 year old driver was arrested after police “determined he may have been using an inhalant when he lost control of his van.”
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