Solvent & Gas Use Headlines - March 2022

 UK

716 people have died sniffing lighter fuel, glue or laughing gas Hundreds of people have died after using solvents and fuels including so-called “laughing gas” over the last two decades. Volatile substance abuse is defined as the “deliberate inhalation of volatile compounds to produce psychoactive effects”.

Drivers high on laughing gas are bringing new danger to West Yorkshire's roads, meeting hears Dangerous driving and issues of drivers under the influence of drugs are a growing problem, councillors heard.

Man hit partner during alcohol and laughing gas binge A man left his partner bloodied during a booze and laughing gas binge.

Man fined after he was caught on CCTV dumping dozens of nitrous oxide cannisters It was no laughing matter for one fly tipper caught on film dumping dozens of nitrous oxide cannisters. Mohammad Waqas Ali has been left nearly £700 out of pocket by magistrates.

USA

Springdale woman convicted of manslaughter for crash while huffing and driving A Springdale woman was convicted Thursday of crashing her car into a backyard and house, killing a resident and injuring a toddler almost two years ago.

Man allegedly caught inhaling aerosol twice in less than two hours. Norfolk police arrested a man Monday afternoon following the second of two contacts with him on the same day outside a south Norfolk business.

Martin County woman charged with DUI after huffing deodorant A 31-year old Martin County woman is being charged with DUI after deputies discovered a mound of empty Right Guard deodorant cans in her car.