via http://www.themonitor.com
In San Juan, PR a 28-year-old man died in the hospital after huffing and driving. The man was thrown from the vehicle where police found cans of inhalants and whippets. The driver was not wearing a seat belt. This is the first inhalant related death in San Juan.
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Victim of Man who drove Under the Influence of Inhalants Offers Forgiveness
During an October court appearance, a traffic safety flagger
publically forgave the 50 year old man who ran his car into her after inhaling
nitrous oxide, also known as “whippets.” According to witnesses, the Portland
man was weaving around traffic when he hit the woman despite her orange safety
vest and sign that said “slow.” The collision left her in critical condition,
although she is not beginning to heal.
After the March 25th incident, the man pled
guilty to charges of third-degree assault and driving under the influence of
inhalants. He is currently scheduled to face a sentencing hearing on November 2nd,
2015.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Oregon Man Arrested for Hitting Flagger While Huffing and Driving
Via kxl.com
A 49-year-old Oregon man is charged with assault, reckless driving and DUI after inhaling nitrous oxide or "whippets" while driving. The man swerved off the road, over a curb, and hit a 47-year-old woman who was working as a flagger for a construction site.
A 49-year-old Oregon man is charged with assault, reckless driving and DUI after inhaling nitrous oxide or "whippets" while driving. The man swerved off the road, over a curb, and hit a 47-year-old woman who was working as a flagger for a construction site.
Friday, January 16, 2015
Utah Man Arrested for Selling Whippet to Minor
Via good4utah.com
A 36-year-old Utah man was arrested for selling alcohol and whippets to a minor. Police discovered the minor in the man's house and the minor admitted to buying the whippet to inhale. The man was charged with selling and abusing a psycotoxic chemical and selling alcohol to a minor.
A 36-year-old Utah man was arrested for selling alcohol and whippets to a minor. Police discovered the minor in the man's house and the minor admitted to buying the whippet to inhale. The man was charged with selling and abusing a psycotoxic chemical and selling alcohol to a minor.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Virginia Parkway Clean Up Leads to Huffing Suspicions
Via WDBJ 7
Volunteers in Roanoke, Virginia were surprised when their parkway clean up led to a collection of more than 600 cans of whipped cream. Local police are looking into the location of the cans, and are suspecting huffing.
Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins stated, "It's not a surprise that people are self-medicating with whatever they can find, and that is what we have to address as a community."
Perkins plans to discuss the problem with other departments in the area.
Volunteers in Roanoke, Virginia were surprised when their parkway clean up led to a collection of more than 600 cans of whipped cream. Local police are looking into the location of the cans, and are suspecting huffing.
Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins stated, "It's not a surprise that people are self-medicating with whatever they can find, and that is what we have to address as a community."
Perkins plans to discuss the problem with other departments in the area.
Friday, January 11, 2013
California Man Sues Shop After Inhalant Related Injury
Via the Sacramento Bee in California:
A 35 year old California man is suing three stores where he purchased “Whip-Its” after suffering an injury from abusing the product.
On Halloween night 2010 the man, a schoolteacher and law student, had returned home after purchasing the nitrous oxide canisters commonly known as “Whip-Its” when he lost feeling “from the rib cage down.” His wife took him to the hospital where doctors determined he had suffered a “degeneration of his spinal cord related to his abuse of nitrous oxide.” He was held in the hospital for two weeks and he still uses a walker to get around.
His attorney remarked that “nitrous oxide depletes vitamin B-12 from the blood, which can lead to spinal cord problems.” She also noted the man had visited the head shop and was looking around when the salesperson made a suggestion. "They didn't demonstrate inhaling it. They just demonstrated how to open the charger, with a cracker (a tool that releases the gas), and let the gas out into the balloon, to encourage him to buy the setup."
The man took them home and “"liked the effects” so he used them regularly over the next two months leading up to the October 31st 2010 incident.
The lawsuit was filed on June 25th under the Business and Profession Code provisions against mislabeled products. The stores claim the man’s injuries are a result of his own negligence and he misused the product and assumed his own risk.
The article points out that in “California, no laws prohibit possession of nitrous oxide, but statutes ban its sale to minors.” It also notes that “the New York state attorney general's office appears to be making the most aggressive effort in the country targeting retailers who sell nitrous oxide, filing a lawsuit last summer that obtained preliminary injunctions halting sales in more than a dozen stores.”
It also points out that “Whip-Its” are called America’s "most popular recreational inhalant of choice," with more than 12 million people having used the product to obtain a nitrous oxide high. Their popularity, the suit says, is a byproduct of their accessibility in head shops.”
A 35 year old California man is suing three stores where he purchased “Whip-Its” after suffering an injury from abusing the product.
On Halloween night 2010 the man, a schoolteacher and law student, had returned home after purchasing the nitrous oxide canisters commonly known as “Whip-Its” when he lost feeling “from the rib cage down.” His wife took him to the hospital where doctors determined he had suffered a “degeneration of his spinal cord related to his abuse of nitrous oxide.” He was held in the hospital for two weeks and he still uses a walker to get around.
His attorney remarked that “nitrous oxide depletes vitamin B-12 from the blood, which can lead to spinal cord problems.” She also noted the man had visited the head shop and was looking around when the salesperson made a suggestion. "They didn't demonstrate inhaling it. They just demonstrated how to open the charger, with a cracker (a tool that releases the gas), and let the gas out into the balloon, to encourage him to buy the setup."
The man took them home and “"liked the effects” so he used them regularly over the next two months leading up to the October 31st 2010 incident.
The lawsuit was filed on June 25th under the Business and Profession Code provisions against mislabeled products. The stores claim the man’s injuries are a result of his own negligence and he misused the product and assumed his own risk.
The article points out that in “California, no laws prohibit possession of nitrous oxide, but statutes ban its sale to minors.” It also notes that “the New York state attorney general's office appears to be making the most aggressive effort in the country targeting retailers who sell nitrous oxide, filing a lawsuit last summer that obtained preliminary injunctions halting sales in more than a dozen stores.”
It also points out that “Whip-Its” are called America’s "most popular recreational inhalant of choice," with more than 12 million people having used the product to obtain a nitrous oxide high. Their popularity, the suit says, is a byproduct of their accessibility in head shops.”
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Whippets Cause of California Crash
Via Find My Accident:
A 34 year-old male in California driver smashed his car into a utility pole in an alleged inhalant abuse related crash. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and police found cartridges of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “whippets” at the scene.
A 34 year-old male in California driver smashed his car into a utility pole in an alleged inhalant abuse related crash. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and police found cartridges of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “whippets” at the scene.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Arrested For Huffing Nitrous in Tennessee
Via WREG TV in Tennessee:
A 48 year-old man has been arrested and charged with a DUI after he was found huffing nitrous oxide while sitting in a parked car.
Deputies found the man sitting in the driver’s seat with the keys in the ignition and the car running. He appeared disoriented and in the car they found 1,000 canisters of Nitrous-Oxide or EZ-Whip but only 275 of the canisters were full.
A 48 year-old man has been arrested and charged with a DUI after he was found huffing nitrous oxide while sitting in a parked car.
Deputies found the man sitting in the driver’s seat with the keys in the ignition and the car running. He appeared disoriented and in the car they found 1,000 canisters of Nitrous-Oxide or EZ-Whip but only 275 of the canisters were full.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Huffing and Burglary on the Increase in One CA Community
Via The Daily Triplicate in CA:
Local law enforcement is concerned about a recent increase in huffing in their community. In addition, they are noticing an increase in a “rash of thefts, including a major burglary, of those products.”
In one case, 20 boxes of whipping cream chargers, worth about $200, were stolen from an establishment. The owner called police to report a break-in. A 2.5 lb barbell had been thrown through a glass door but nothing seemed to be missing. He soon noticed the chargers missing and related it to the fact that many teens had been asking about them recently. Over a concern they were being used for inhalant purposes he had put them behind the counter.
The article also highlights the fact that police have noticed more teens huffing- “probably about less than ten in the last three months.”
Local law enforcement is concerned about a recent increase in huffing in their community. In addition, they are noticing an increase in a “rash of thefts, including a major burglary, of those products.”
In one case, 20 boxes of whipping cream chargers, worth about $200, were stolen from an establishment. The owner called police to report a break-in. A 2.5 lb barbell had been thrown through a glass door but nothing seemed to be missing. He soon noticed the chargers missing and related it to the fact that many teens had been asking about them recently. Over a concern they were being used for inhalant purposes he had put them behind the counter.
The article also highlights the fact that police have noticed more teens huffing- “probably about less than ten in the last three months.”
Sixteen Year Old CA Boy Killed in Inhalant Related Crash
Via the OC Register in California:
Last Saturday night a 16 year old man was killed in a car crash and the 20 year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an inhalant.
The car was speeding when the driver lost control. The car crossed the center median and hit a tree. The front seat passenger was killed and the other two passengers were taken to the hospital with non – life threatening injuries. The driver remains in critcal condition. The police report notes that “"A preliminary investigation revealed that just prior to the accident the driver was huffing automotive-grade nitrous oxide"
Last Saturday night a 16 year old man was killed in a car crash and the 20 year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an inhalant.
The car was speeding when the driver lost control. The car crossed the center median and hit a tree. The front seat passenger was killed and the other two passengers were taken to the hospital with non – life threatening injuries. The driver remains in critcal condition. The police report notes that “"A preliminary investigation revealed that just prior to the accident the driver was huffing automotive-grade nitrous oxide"
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tucson Restricts Access to Whippets
From Arizona Daily Star in Arizona
Last week the Tucson City Council made great strides in reducing the number of local teens and tweens who have access to buying whippets- tiny canisters of nitrous oxide gas commonly used for the purpose of getting high. The city unanimously passed a city-wide ordinance that requires all businesses to “keep nitrous oxide cartridges behind store counters and check for proper identification to ensure the buyer is at least 18 years old.”
Tucson police officers are in full support of the new legislation, viewing it as a preventative measure necessary to keep whippets out of the hands of minors. City officials were first informed of the issue by a local resident who started noticing an abundance of “shiny metal cartridges” along neighborhood streets, and began collecting them in large quantities to present to city council members. While the ordinance has been approved, it is now up to the city of Tucson and local law enforcement officers to reinforce and sustain the ordinance’s mandates and restrictions.
For more information regarding whippets and the harmful effects of nitrous oxide click here to view ACE's whippet FAQ.
Last week the Tucson City Council made great strides in reducing the number of local teens and tweens who have access to buying whippets- tiny canisters of nitrous oxide gas commonly used for the purpose of getting high. The city unanimously passed a city-wide ordinance that requires all businesses to “keep nitrous oxide cartridges behind store counters and check for proper identification to ensure the buyer is at least 18 years old.”
Tucson police officers are in full support of the new legislation, viewing it as a preventative measure necessary to keep whippets out of the hands of minors. City officials were first informed of the issue by a local resident who started noticing an abundance of “shiny metal cartridges” along neighborhood streets, and began collecting them in large quantities to present to city council members. While the ordinance has been approved, it is now up to the city of Tucson and local law enforcement officers to reinforce and sustain the ordinance’s mandates and restrictions.
For more information regarding whippets and the harmful effects of nitrous oxide click here to view ACE's whippet FAQ.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Man Arrested For Selling Whippets
From ABC 13 News in Ohio
Police have arrested the owner of a Bowling Green business for selling drug paraphernalia and trafficking in harmful intoxicants. Last weekend several officers raided the business and seized drug paraphernalia along with a supply of nitrous oxide whippets and “crackers”- which are specially designed to open canisters of nitrous oxide.
When questioned by the police, the owner stated that the alleged “whippets” were merely “whipped cream chargers used for baking.” However, several confidential informants were recruited by local police to “go in to the store, purchase items, and speak with the employees about specific merchandise” and their intended use. Informants told police the owner was well aware he was selling items that promoted drug use. The store’s owner is facing three felony charges and up to 18 months in jail for drug trafficking.
Police have arrested the owner of a Bowling Green business for selling drug paraphernalia and trafficking in harmful intoxicants. Last weekend several officers raided the business and seized drug paraphernalia along with a supply of nitrous oxide whippets and “crackers”- which are specially designed to open canisters of nitrous oxide.
When questioned by the police, the owner stated that the alleged “whippets” were merely “whipped cream chargers used for baking.” However, several confidential informants were recruited by local police to “go in to the store, purchase items, and speak with the employees about specific merchandise” and their intended use. Informants told police the owner was well aware he was selling items that promoted drug use. The store’s owner is facing three felony charges and up to 18 months in jail for drug trafficking.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Governor Bans the Sale of 'Whippets' to Minors
From The Oakland Tribune in California
California’s Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a state-wide bill tightening the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ to minors. Under Assembly Bill 1015, submitted by Bay Area Congressman Tom Torkalson, young children and teens “will find it much more difficult to purchase ‘whippets’ intended for home use in whipped cream bottles.” Schwarzenegger’s approval of the legislation now makes it a crime to sell nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ to anyone under the age of 18. Of the 705 bills presented, a total of 478 were signed by the governor.
California’s Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a state-wide bill tightening the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ to minors. Under Assembly Bill 1015, submitted by Bay Area Congressman Tom Torkalson, young children and teens “will find it much more difficult to purchase ‘whippets’ intended for home use in whipped cream bottles.” Schwarzenegger’s approval of the legislation now makes it a crime to sell nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ to anyone under the age of 18. Of the 705 bills presented, a total of 478 were signed by the governor.
Party Mom To Face Manslaughter Charges
From FirstCoastNews.com in St. Johns County, Florida
A Florida mom who has been accused of hosting several house parties where teens allegedly drank alcohol, smoked marijuana, and inhaled nitrous oxide appeared in court last week. 51-year-old, Diane Santarelli, “was indicted on two counts of manslaughter and four misdemeanors after two intoxicated teens left a party she was supervising and died in a car accident” last January. The manslaughter charges are second degree felonies, each punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
On January 12, 2009, 18-year-old Jessy Pitts and his 17-year-old passenger Taylor Brennan were killed when Pitts crashed his car into a guardrail while on the way home from a party hosted by Santarelli.
According to court documents Santarelli provided minors with alcohol, marijuana, and nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ over the course of several parties held in her home between September 2008 to January 2009.
Santarelli’s attorney argues that while his client illegally provided drugs and alcohol to minors, she is ultimately not responsible for the deaths of Pitts and Brennan, as both teens willingly got behind the wheel of a car despite being intoxicated. However, the prosecution attests that by directly contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Santarelli is to blame for the fatal crash.
The presiding judge made no motion to dismiss the felony charges last week, despite pleas from Santarelli’s attorney. The case will reconvene in court on December 1st.
A Florida mom who has been accused of hosting several house parties where teens allegedly drank alcohol, smoked marijuana, and inhaled nitrous oxide appeared in court last week. 51-year-old, Diane Santarelli, “was indicted on two counts of manslaughter and four misdemeanors after two intoxicated teens left a party she was supervising and died in a car accident” last January. The manslaughter charges are second degree felonies, each punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
On January 12, 2009, 18-year-old Jessy Pitts and his 17-year-old passenger Taylor Brennan were killed when Pitts crashed his car into a guardrail while on the way home from a party hosted by Santarelli.According to court documents Santarelli provided minors with alcohol, marijuana, and nitrous oxide ‘whippets’ over the course of several parties held in her home between September 2008 to January 2009.
Santarelli’s attorney argues that while his client illegally provided drugs and alcohol to minors, she is ultimately not responsible for the deaths of Pitts and Brennan, as both teens willingly got behind the wheel of a car despite being intoxicated. However, the prosecution attests that by directly contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Santarelli is to blame for the fatal crash.
The presiding judge made no motion to dismiss the felony charges last week, despite pleas from Santarelli’s attorney. The case will reconvene in court on December 1st.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Whipped Cream Stolen From Shelves
From the Lancaster New Era in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
A 23 year-old Pennsylvania man is being charged with 'summary retail theft and huffing' after allegedly entering a local grocery store and huffing nitrous oxide gas from over 20 cans of whipped cream. The suspect stole several cans of whipped cream from store shelves and proceeded to a deserted aisle where he was able to “squat down and inhale the gas out of the top of the can" without allowing any of the whipped cream to come out. Also referred to as ‘whippets’ – whipped cream is a commonly abused substance that can elicit a short lived ‘high’ for users, often lasting for ten seconds or less. Store surveillance tapes led police to the young suspect, who is facing additional charges pending an investigation into another recent incident that left 25 cans of whipped cream ‘huffed.’
A 23 year-old Pennsylvania man is being charged with 'summary retail theft and huffing' after allegedly entering a local grocery store and huffing nitrous oxide gas from over 20 cans of whipped cream. The suspect stole several cans of whipped cream from store shelves and proceeded to a deserted aisle where he was able to “squat down and inhale the gas out of the top of the can" without allowing any of the whipped cream to come out. Also referred to as ‘whippets’ – whipped cream is a commonly abused substance that can elicit a short lived ‘high’ for users, often lasting for ten seconds or less. Store surveillance tapes led police to the young suspect, who is facing additional charges pending an investigation into another recent incident that left 25 cans of whipped cream ‘huffed.’
Monday, July 20, 2009
West Coast 'Whippet' Ban Gains Speed
From the Los Angeles Times
Efforts from California lawmakers aiming to ban the sale of nitrous oxide canisters (called ‘whippets’) to minors have paid off, as legislation in the form of bill AB 1015, has passed California’s Senate Public Safety Committee and is scheduled to come up for vote in August.
State representatives believe the proposed law will help reduce inhalant abuse among adolescents by not only “prohibiting sales, but also by focusing attention on the problem [of inhalant abuse] and creating debate and awareness.”
Recently, three students attending a North Hollywood middle school were hospitalized following their inhalation of noxious chemical fumes, while a nearby high school student “lost consciousness and had to be resuscitated” due to alleged ‘huffing.’ Reports of these incidents initially elicited shock among community leaders, parents, and teachers who were seemingly unaware of the growing number of local teens who experimented with such substances.
A California woman, and mother of three cites her utter disbelief after witnessing a teenage boy purchase a canister of nitrous oxide ‘whippet’ from an ice cream truck parked outside a local elementary school. Alarmed by the accessibility of ‘whippets’ in the community, several concerned residents and parents joined together to create Boyle Heights Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Community, a group committed to reducing inhalant abuse within the Boyle Heights community. “The group, which testified in support of bill AB 1015 received a five-year, $625,000 federal grant [to aid a local] Boys and Girls Club in educating students and parents about inhalant and other drug dangers.”
Results from a 2008 report by the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration show inhalants are more commonly used among 12- and 13-year-olds than marijuana and prescription drugs.
Efforts from California lawmakers aiming to ban the sale of nitrous oxide canisters (called ‘whippets’) to minors have paid off, as legislation in the form of bill AB 1015, has passed California’s Senate Public Safety Committee and is scheduled to come up for vote in August.
State representatives believe the proposed law will help reduce inhalant abuse among adolescents by not only “prohibiting sales, but also by focusing attention on the problem [of inhalant abuse] and creating debate and awareness.”
Recently, three students attending a North Hollywood middle school were hospitalized following their inhalation of noxious chemical fumes, while a nearby high school student “lost consciousness and had to be resuscitated” due to alleged ‘huffing.’ Reports of these incidents initially elicited shock among community leaders, parents, and teachers who were seemingly unaware of the growing number of local teens who experimented with such substances.
A California woman, and mother of three cites her utter disbelief after witnessing a teenage boy purchase a canister of nitrous oxide ‘whippet’ from an ice cream truck parked outside a local elementary school. Alarmed by the accessibility of ‘whippets’ in the community, several concerned residents and parents joined together to create Boyle Heights Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Community, a group committed to reducing inhalant abuse within the Boyle Heights community. “The group, which testified in support of bill AB 1015 received a five-year, $625,000 federal grant [to aid a local] Boys and Girls Club in educating students and parents about inhalant and other drug dangers.”
Results from a 2008 report by the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration show inhalants are more commonly used among 12- and 13-year-olds than marijuana and prescription drugs.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
California Continues to Wage War Against 'Whippets'
From a June 23, 2009 press release by California Assemblyman Tom Torlakson
Last week ACE addressed ongoing efforts in California to prohibit the sale of Nitrous Oxide 'whippets' to minors. Legislation initially proposed by Sacramento Assemblyman Tom Torlakson adamantly denouncing "the sale or distribution of nitrous oxide including any paraphernalia containing nitrous oxide to a minor under the age of eighteen; in addition to enforcing measures upon retailers to acquire proof of age prior to any sale" has garnered an official introduction into California's State Supreme Court as Bill AB 1015.
In collaboration with LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, Torlakson aims to reduce the rates of inhalant abuse among teens throughout the state, eliminating "the damage [of a] seemingly innocent drug.” As the battle against 'whippets' wages on in California, ACE will provide any developments straight from 'the trenches.'
Last week ACE addressed ongoing efforts in California to prohibit the sale of Nitrous Oxide 'whippets' to minors. Legislation initially proposed by Sacramento Assemblyman Tom Torlakson adamantly denouncing "the sale or distribution of nitrous oxide including any paraphernalia containing nitrous oxide to a minor under the age of eighteen; in addition to enforcing measures upon retailers to acquire proof of age prior to any sale" has garnered an official introduction into California's State Supreme Court as Bill AB 1015.
In collaboration with LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, Torlakson aims to reduce the rates of inhalant abuse among teens throughout the state, eliminating "the damage [of a] seemingly innocent drug.” As the battle against 'whippets' wages on in California, ACE will provide any developments straight from 'the trenches.'
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Inhalants Get 'Whipped' In California
From KCRA News in Sacramento, CA
This week lawmakers from the San Francisco Bay area continue to fight for the ratification of a new bill banning the sale of Nitrous Oxide to minors throughout California. The law specifically targets the distribution of “whippets”- small containers of Nitrous Oxide, which are commonly abused and widely accessible.
Bay Area Assemblyman Tom Torkalson was first to address the bill in California’s Senate Public Committee hearing on Tuesday; attributing the growing incidence of “whippet” negligence among adolescents to their “low cost and vast availability.”
This week lawmakers from the San Francisco Bay area continue to fight for the ratification of a new bill banning the sale of Nitrous Oxide to minors throughout California. The law specifically targets the distribution of “whippets”- small containers of Nitrous Oxide, which are commonly abused and widely accessible.
Bay Area Assemblyman Tom Torkalson was first to address the bill in California’s Senate Public Committee hearing on Tuesday; attributing the growing incidence of “whippet” negligence among adolescents to their “low cost and vast availability.”
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Inhalants "Not a Problem" in Michigan
From the Gaylord Herald Times in Michigan:
The Gaylord City Police Department recently stated that inhalant abuse has not been a big problem in their community.
However, the police detective noted that a “a couple of years ago there had been a problem with inhalant abuse among teenagers and young adults using model airplane glue and some individuals have recently been huffing the contents of computer duster aerosol cans.”
He continued, “it is a problem which surfaces now and then but is not as common as underage drinking or the abuse of illegal drugs.”
He also discussed the case last year where Wal-Mart was concerned about an individual buying numerous cans of computer duster. Officers reached out to the young man and “saw that he received the help and counseling he needed after it was determined he may have had a problem with inhalant abuse.”
The chief noted that he had heard reports “that a number of empty whip cream cans had recently been found at Gaylord’s Aspen Park, his department is not aware of an abuse problem from inhaling the propellant found inside the contents of the cans.” He concluded, “It doesn’t mean it’s not happening, but we haven’t found any evidence or handled any complaints of its abuse.”
The Gaylord City Police Department recently stated that inhalant abuse has not been a big problem in their community.
However, the police detective noted that a “a couple of years ago there had been a problem with inhalant abuse among teenagers and young adults using model airplane glue and some individuals have recently been huffing the contents of computer duster aerosol cans.”
He continued, “it is a problem which surfaces now and then but is not as common as underage drinking or the abuse of illegal drugs.”
He also discussed the case last year where Wal-Mart was concerned about an individual buying numerous cans of computer duster. Officers reached out to the young man and “saw that he received the help and counseling he needed after it was determined he may have had a problem with inhalant abuse.”
The chief noted that he had heard reports “that a number of empty whip cream cans had recently been found at Gaylord’s Aspen Park, his department is not aware of an abuse problem from inhaling the propellant found inside the contents of the cans.” He concluded, “It doesn’t mean it’s not happening, but we haven’t found any evidence or handled any complaints of its abuse.”
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.”
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