19-year-old man allegedly inhaled compressed air to get high before running into two vehicles, a concrete barrier, a sign and then a house Monday afternoon in Mitchell River Malatare, of Mitchell, was arrested after the incident. He told law enforcement that he had inhaled or “huffed” air from an air duster, said Officer Kelly Loudenburg, of the Mitchell Police Division. “He had no … [Read more...]
Maryland woman dies from ‘huffing’
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WUSA9) -- Tears fill Kathryn Conley's eyes when she remembers her daughter Malia Manning 'before.' She describes her as a carefree little girl who grew up to be an extroverted young woman who loved to laugh, surrounded by friends. That was before addiction grabbed hold and never let go. According to her family, Malia was found dead behind a Walmart store in West Palm Beach, … [Read more...]
Canned “Air” and Huffing
L.A. honors student, 14, dies after ‘huffing’ contents of spray-can compressed air
Aria Doherty, of Porter Ranch, Calif. was found dead in her home after huffing from a can of compressed-air duster. ‘I'm positive my daughter didn't realize it had the potential to kill her,’ mom Carolyn Doherty said. A Los Angeles area honors student died Monday night after inhaling from a can of compressed-air computer keyboard cleaner to get high, authorities say. A sibling found … [Read more...]