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Show TIMES November 16,2006 Parents: Educate kids about dangers of huffing tect. Warning signs of huffing include: Drunk or disoriented appearance; paint rtlONS: Mwke well before or other stains on face, hands, or clothing; "Huffing" or inhaling volatile substances . jtfC'iS tarns a flammable prop hidden empty spray paint or solvent conhas become an increasingly popular trend ear open fiame or sparks. Dgjj tainers and chemical-soaked rags or clothamong children and young leens in the tUHOV KEEP OU1 Of REACH id face or close to steal ing; slurred speech; strong chemical odors United States and experts say the problem tf CHItUKlN. LJ.-nut spfj, h.»jrd on breath or clothing; nausea or loss of apheat, store at can happen anywhere, at anytime, with petite; red or runny nose; and sores or rash (49°C) or allow anyone. around the nose or mouth. C>0 not Recently, Hill had a huffing incident at ^unllght as container may iwrfc, temoef<jrt*r* exceed Experts say the best way to prevent huffthe base Youth Center where three teen$te reach of children. sprjy ing is through education and parent inage boys, ages 13-14, took a can of Dust-Off volvement and observation. from the Youth Center office and went into Inkihtion abute of "Parent involvement in their children's the bathroom and inhaled the fumes. t ptoducli .lives is the best way to deter kids from this The incident causes reason for concern be harmful or f any dangerous behavior," said Janice or for not just Hill, but for parents and kids Hollen, chief of Family Member Programs everywhere. at Hill. "Parents should be open with their Huffing is the purposeful inhalation of kids and talk about the dangers and conseby chemical vapors to achieve an altered men**d Distributors, Inc. quences of huffing." tal or physical state. Chemical vapors that _ ^Ua, MN 55318 ' Ms. Hollen also said the Youth Center is 11 are commonly used as inhalants can be (812)448-8822 whole-heartedly committed to preventing found in more than 1,000 common houseany similar incidents in the future. hold items. Paint thinner, gasoline, mark"Our Youth Center staff is becoming olds. The study said that by the time adoers, nail polish, correction fluid, rubber ce- with young people should be aware this more knowledgeable about this and other lescents have reached eighth grade, one ment, and aerosol cans are just a few items practice is common and can happen." dangerous behaviors and will continue to in five have tried inhalants at least once. that are commonly abused. According to the 2000 National Housebe very involved with all of the youth and can occur from huffing after just Death "Huffing inhalants is extremely danger- hold Survey on drug abuse, the number of teens that come to our facility," Ms. Hollen one use. new inhalant users rose approximately 158 ous," said Arthur Meyers, Headquarters said. "Again, open communication is the The availability of these huffing agents to 1999. The primary percent from 1990 U.S. Air Force. "It can lead to brain dambest deterrent." had to deoften make huffing abuse very user group was composed of 12-17 year age or death. Parents and anyone working BY MITCH SHAW Hilltop Times staff !Al EMERGENCY 1-8OO-228-5635' Web site works with Airmen to deliver care packages Ted Janicki, a reservist deployed from Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghani- "I get four to six packages a week stan (AFPN) — In August 2003, and give them a Maryland family started the to Airmen who AnySoldier.com Web site as a way don't get much for people to support deployed mail." Soldiers. Two years later, the fam- Captain ily created separate sites to help Janicki signed those in the sister services. up as a contact Their site for those in the Air for the Airmen Force, AnyAirman.com, lists Air- deployed to men who volunteered as points Camp Blackof contact at deployed locations. horse, near KaPeople who wish to support Air- bul, Afghanistan. For him, it was men can send mail to the volun- a way to help fellow Airmen get teers, who then distribute the let- through their deployments a little ters and care packages to other easier, he said. Airmen. "Getting a letter or care package "It's a special thing for people is some piece of tangible evidence back home to be able to connect that someone we don't even know, with.the folks.put.here," said'Capt. with,no obligation to do anything BY SENIOR AIRMAN J.G._BUZANOWSKI Combined Joint Task Force-76 Public Affairs matter what people send. It is the thought that means the most, said Staff Sgt. Jennifer Hutto, an information manager at Camp w Blackhorse. "We're assigned to a small camp with no facility to purchase any personal — Staff Sgt. Jennifer Hutto items," said Sergeant Hut"It improves morale for the mili- to, who is deployed from Hurlburt tary members, but I think it also Field, P"la. "The packages we reimproves morale for Americans ceive are appreciated more than back home as well. They feel like people will ever know." it's a good cause to support, which Deployed Airmen who want to of course, it is." volunteer as a contact can sign Whether candy or cookies, tis- up on the site and list inforjmation such as the number ot people in sues' or toothpaste, it doesn't in the first place, wants to do something to support the troops," the Airman from Pittsburgh said. e're assigned to a small camp with no facility to purchase personal items. *W their unit and what kinds of things they'd like to receive. People wishing to participate in the program can follow the guidelines on the site and mail a letter or package in care of the volunteer with "Attn: Any Airman" written under the volunteer's name. In addition, the Web site has other information about sending things overseas, including lists of prohibited items. "This is a great program because it has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with supporting the troops," Captain Janicki said. 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