Monday, January 12, 2026

Gas and Solvent Use headlines October to December 2025

UK

Mum's urgent plea after beloved daughter, 20, suddenly dies Amy Louise Leonard, 20, died, with her mum desperate to raise awareness of the dangers of laughing gas

Boy, 12, dies after ‘copying dangerous chroming craze’ A 12-year-old boy died from inhaling deodorant in what his family and coroner suspect was part of a social media ‘craze’.

Girl, 13, tragically dies after taking part in dangerous social media trend
The family of Tiegan Jarman, a 'loving' and 'warm' 13-year-old, have been devastated by the teenager's death and are now hoping to raise awareness of dangerous social media trends


Ireland

Teenage girl died after inhaling aerosol deodorant, inquest hears A teenage girl suffered fatal brain damage after inhaling the contents of an aerosol deodorant, an inquest has heard.

Irish dad warns parents and teens after son dies from inhaling deodorant
Fourteen-year-old Daniel died in his bedroom after one 'mistake' cost him his life

France

Roubaix: A teenage girl found dead at home surrounded by nitrous oxide canisters The discovery was made Sunday evening in an apartment in downtown Roubaix, after a neighbor, worried about the 17-year-old resident's lack of movement, raised the alarm.

Australia

Three teens ‘huffing nangs’ at time of Waikato crash that killed 5, coroner finds An unlicensed teen driver who crossed a centreline and ploughed into an oncoming vehicle was seen “huffing nangs” in the moments before a deadly crash that claimed five lives.

New Zealand

Coroner urges awareness after Whakatāne teen’s accidental death from ‘huffing’ toxic butane A day of fun and a planned sleepover for two best friends ended in tragedy after they decided to “huff” from an aerosol deodorant can.