Propane, which exits canisters at approximately 40 degrees below zero, is capable of causing severe injuries when huffed or inhaled to produce a chemical high. As a result of the incident, the Canton teen suffered severe frostbite to his hands, eyes, face, throat and lungs. Frostbite is essentially a severe burn caused by cold rather than heat; as the result of frostbite, human tissue dies and begins to rot.
Other dangers from huffing chemicals can include liver and kidney damage, impaired heart and lung functioning, and instant death.
Buddy Sangalli, director of the Connecticut Poison Control Center at the University of Connecticut, advises parents: "The opportunities are plentiful out there, and you need to have an extra degree of suspicion as to what these substances are doing in the possession of children."
(Source: www.courant.com)
Labels: huffing, teen substance abuse
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