Via British Columbia's Terrace Standard News
A woman returned to her home in British Columbia on July 24th to find a woman huffing solvent in her yard while one other person kept a lookout. Both persons left when the woman arrived. Local police are investigating.
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Showing posts with label solvent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label solvent. Show all posts
Monday, July 28, 2014
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Caught Huffing While Awaiting Sentencing for Inhalant Abuse
Via the Pittsburgh Tribune Review:
A 29 year-old man was arrested earlier this month after a probation officer caught him huffing computer duster spray behind a dumpster at the day reporting center. The officer noticed he appeared under the influence and had “an aerosol canister in his left jacket pocket.”
The man has been ordered to report to the center while awaiting sentencing on an inhalant related hit and run crash in October, his “third offense of being under the influence of a solvent.”
A 29 year-old man was arrested earlier this month after a probation officer caught him huffing computer duster spray behind a dumpster at the day reporting center. The officer noticed he appeared under the influence and had “an aerosol canister in his left jacket pocket.”
The man has been ordered to report to the center while awaiting sentencing on an inhalant related hit and run crash in October, his “third offense of being under the influence of a solvent.”
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Man Does Not Learn Lesson, Caught Inhaling Solvent Again
Via NorthJersey in New Jersey
In an update to the Oct. 11 post, “Man Inhales Solvent, Home Catches Fire,” police were again called to the same house for strange odor. The same man was found inhaling a flammable solvent commonly used as starter fluid for gasoline and diesel engines in a closed room. He was not charged for the previous incident but this time was taken into custody and brought to a hospital "for medical and psychological evaluation.” He was charged with two counts of disorderly persons and one count of creating risk of widespread injury.
In an update to the Oct. 11 post, “Man Inhales Solvent, Home Catches Fire,” police were again called to the same house for strange odor. The same man was found inhaling a flammable solvent commonly used as starter fluid for gasoline and diesel engines in a closed room. He was not charged for the previous incident but this time was taken into custody and brought to a hospital "for medical and psychological evaluation.” He was charged with two counts of disorderly persons and one count of creating risk of widespread injury.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Older Brother Endangers Sibling While Huffing At Hockey Game
From PennLive.com in Pennsylvania:
An 18 year-old male was charged with “endangering the welfare of children and illegal use of solvents” after passing out at a Hershey Bears game earlier this month. The teen was chaperoning his 10 year-old brother when he “huffed a solvent and passed out at the game.”
An 18 year-old male was charged with “endangering the welfare of children and illegal use of solvents” after passing out at a Hershey Bears game earlier this month. The teen was chaperoning his 10 year-old brother when he “huffed a solvent and passed out at the game.”
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.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Driver Huffs Liquid Latex Solvent
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in Pennsylvania:
A 25 year-old man “pleaded guilty today to driving a car while drunk and high that crashed into a utility pole, killing an 18-year-old passenger.”
The police report notes that he “admitted huffing a liquid latex solvent to get high just moments before the crash on Aug. 13, 2007.”
A 25 year-old man “pleaded guilty today to driving a car while drunk and high that crashed into a utility pole, killing an 18-year-old passenger.”
The police report notes that he “admitted huffing a liquid latex solvent to get high just moments before the crash on Aug. 13, 2007.”
Friday, November 21, 2008
Inhalant Use Rises in Canada
From the Prince Albert Daily Herald in Saskatchewan,Canada:
The community in Prince Albert is seeing an increase in the number of individuals using inhalants.
At one presentation, “nearly every student knew someone who was currently using inhalants or had tried them.” The article also notes, “ one student described how he began experimenting with aerosols - as a child he saw what his mom was doing and wanted to try it.”
The community in Prince Albert is seeing an increase in the number of individuals using inhalants.
At one presentation, “nearly every student knew someone who was currently using inhalants or had tried them.” The article also notes, “ one student described how he began experimenting with aerosols - as a child he saw what his mom was doing and wanted to try it.”
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Canadian Inhalant Treatment Centre Expands Services
From Sturgeon Lake Reserve in Canada:
The White Buffalo Youth Inhalant Treatment Centre is expanding its addiction services. The Centre was established in 1996 and is located in northern Saskatchewan.
It "is a nationally recognized residential facility that treats youth who have addictions to solvents. Located on Sturgeon Lake First Nation, the centre is open to youth 12 to 17"
The White Buffalo Youth Inhalant Treatment Centre is expanding its addiction services. The Centre was established in 1996 and is located in northern Saskatchewan.
It "is a nationally recognized residential facility that treats youth who have addictions to solvents. Located on Sturgeon Lake First Nation, the centre is open to youth 12 to 17"
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