UK
House blaze which killed mother was 'sparked by gas canisters and TV' An explosion which killed a mother was likely sparked when she switched on her television after pierced gas canisters had filled her living room with butane.
Ban on 'hippy crack' use across Nuneaton and Bedworth could come into force Empty little silver cannisters of nitrous oxide are commonplace on roads and streets across the two towns.
Laughing gas: Parents urged to warn children about dangers of nitrous oxide following discovery of canisters on Sheppey Parents have been urged to warn their children against the use of laughing gas after the discovery of "multiple" nitrous oxide canisters.
USA
Driver arrested after huffing nitrous oxide, crashing with children in vehicle A man was arrested Tuesday after crashing a vehicle on a U.P. highway while under the influence of drugs and transporting children.
Portland firm will file lawsuit against aerosol makers and sellers to protect road users from ‘driving zombies’ Lawyers for the family of a Salem woman who was hit and killed while bicycling in October 2020 will file a lawsuit on Monday against the manufacturers of inhalants they say turn drivers into “zombies”.
Man jailed after using inhalant in front of officer A 28-year-old male was arrested and booked into jail on July 20 after reportedly using a compressed air duster as an inhalant in public.
Australia
Rexona Deodrant Leaves 16-Year-Old Girl With Permanent Brain Damage The mother of a teen girl who suffered brain damage after inhaling toxic fumes from Rexona deodorant cans is pleading with parents to talk to their kids about the ill effects of chroming.
India
Youth dies after inhaling pesticides A man died after inhaling pesticide in Bhode village of the district, police said here on Monday.