Other VSA-related news news this month includes:
UK
Mum calls for new investigation into death of daughter, 11, found holding aerosol can: A coroner recorded an open verdict after [she] was found dead in her bed at her foster home clutching an aerosol can.
'Fit and healthy' teenage rugby player died after inhaling 'hippie crack' and overdosing on ecstasy: [He] had taken the drug at a friend's house on October 26, last year, but was later found fitting and vomiting in a bedroom.
Man banned from asking the public for money in Penzance, Truro and Camborne: The order now prohibits [him from] the following: being in possession of a butane gas canister or butane gas; consuming aerosol or butane substances and being found in possession of an open container of alcohol in any public place, save in licensed premises or the beer garden provided by the licensed premises.
Crazed thug threw bleach in Barrhead shop worker’s face and covered him in carpet freshener after being told to leave store: ... [She] was struggling with drug and solvent abuse at the time of the offences but was now getting clean after being placed on a Community Payback Order in another case.
Warning over teens’ solvent abuse in King George V Playing Field, Rayleigh: Police have issued a warning after a group of teenagers were spotted using solvents and smoking cannabis in a park.
'No laughing matter' as footballer caught with largest nitrous oxide haul in Surrey Police history: The 27-year-old, who has played for Brentford FC and Brighton and Hove Albion, pleaded guilty to possessing psychoactive substances with intent to supply.
Nitrous Oxide stolen from QA Hospital in Portsmouth: Three men driving a large van forced their way into a storage area in the early hours of Friday, stealing nine canisters.
Councillor calling on agencies to join forces to tackle growing problem of ‘laughing gas’: Councillor Peter Winkler, from Norden, is calling on the government, council, police and other agencies to join forces to tackle what he describes as a growing problem in his ward and right across Rochdale.
Mum "disgusted" by find at children's play area: The mum took a video, which you can watch below, showing over 100 small silver capsules, which are used to dispense laughing gas.
New police warning over 'dangerous' laughing gas craze after used cannisters are found in Barwell: Police have warned of the dangers of inhaling nitrous oxide - known as 'laughing gas' - after they found signs of the activity while patrolling their patch.
Warning as walker finds 'hippie crack' next to Ingleby Barwick play park: A walker who found canisters and balloons near a children's play park has warned of the danger they can cause.
App which allows people to report where they find drug paraphernalia trialled in Merthyr: It is a mapping database designed to show the location of where drug litter such as used and unused needles, nitrous oxide gas canisters, crack pipes, and heroin cookers among other items.
USA
Huffing suspected cause of death after body found behind Statesboro store (GA): The body of a Statesboro woman was discovered this week. And the coroner believes the cause of death might be due to huffing.
Man Set to be Arraigned in Taco Stand Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old Girl (CA): Arraignment is set Wednesday for a man accused of driving while under the influence of nitrous oxide and causing a November 2017 crash.
Visalia man high on drugs, inhalant cause of head-on collision (CA): A Visalia man is recovering in the hospital after police said he caused a two-vehicle collision. Once doctors give him the all-clear, he will be arrested.
Other VSA-associated incidents were reported in OH, TN and across the US but unfortunately we can't provide links as many US reports are now inaccessible due to GDPR legislation.
RUSSIA
“Inhaled gas and kerosene.” Friend of teenager who burned in Moscow tells about his hard temper: A 15-year-old teenager, who was taken to a Moscow hospital with burns on 98% of his body, before the tragedy tried drugs, inhaled kerosene, stole and constantly picked up fights.
AUSTRALIA
Ain't nothing new about 'nangs' but how worried should we be about the drug? Ahead of the four-day Rainbow Serpent Festival in Lexton, north-west of Ballarat, organisers have banned 'nangs' due to the environmental hazard the discarded metal bulbs pose.
MALAYSIA
Govt mulling curfew for teens to curb social ills: ... Dr Wan Azizah said authorities were looking at the option as records showed that glue sniffing was serious among the young.
PHILIPPINES
PDEA to launch rescue drive on street children vs. drug abuse: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is set to launch a project aimed at saving street children from solvent sniffing.
