More than any other substance, inhalants can cause Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome. This means the user can die the 1st, 10th or 100th time he or she uses an inhalant, said Hooley. Hooley introduced bipartisan legislation with Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Curt Weldon that would allow grants to go for education programs to combat inhalant abuse. If passed, this legislation will bring much needed attention to this very serious problem. It is never too early to teach children about the danger of inhalants.
Inhalant use starts as early as elementary school.
Parents often remain ignorant of inhalant use or do not educate their children until it is too late. Inhalants are not drugs. They are poisons and toxins and should be discussed as such.