Posted on 08/30/2015 8:18:21 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Melissa Ann Wright was accused of huffing an industrial strength duster chemical that’s normally used to clean computers.
Someone reported seeing the woman huffing a can of Ultra Duster about 11 p.m. Wednesday inside the Wal-Mart and called 911, according to television station KCTV.
The spray is supposed to be used as a cleaner, and the bottle warns that inhaling it can be harmful or even cause death.
“Once it enters the system it causes the heart to become super sensitive to things like adrenaline,” said Tama Sawyer, the managing director of the University of Kansas Poison Control Center. “So if you are frightened, you can have a heart attack.”
Police called an ambulance, but said Wright refused medical attention.
“It can cause you to pass out fairly quickly because it removes the oxygen in your lungs,” Sawyer said.
One of the most common injuries from huffing is instant frostbite.
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Because of those dangers and the fact it can cause a liver or kidney to shut down. The makers of the product added a bitter taste to discourage abuse.
(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...
From what I understand you’re right not to trust them. It’s too bad.
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