"Dusting" is latest deadly trend for teens

A common everyday computer-cleaning product has become the newest deadly object of abuse for teens.

CBS Station WBBR Chicago reported on "dusting," the latest and potentially fatal high for eighth graders that is through inhaling computer dust cleaner that comes in a spray can.

The trend has led to some deadly consequences. One woman, Carly Rousso, 18, was dusting when she allegedly killed another person on a sidewalk with her car this past Labor Day. And a computer dust cleaner was found in Thomas Murphy's car that killed a woman in September; Murphy pleaded guilty in that incident.

A report by the National Institutes of Health from 2011 said dusting's biggest abusers were 8th graders.

"Buy a can, buy a case and get high," Dr. Michael Wahl, medical director of the Illinois Poison Center, told WBBR about young peoples' thought process behind dusting. "They affect your heart in such a way so that is it more likely to beat irregularly."

Symptoms that a young person is dusting, according to experts, include acting belligerent and dramatic loss of weight.

"He got really thin. I mean, really thin," said Shawnda Hunt of her 18-year-old son Aaron, who died in 2010 from inhaling propane. She discovered empty cans after her son's death.

"It's just pointless and dumb," said Aaron's brother Jonathan.

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[ObamaHussein]

dont kids drink vodka & smoke crack anymore? This culture is going down the toilet

[Candide8]

He got really thin. I mean, really thin,"

Maybe they are just trying to fight obesity?

[PoliticallyAgnostic]

This was news in like 2004. Thanks for continuing the fear-mongering and endless parade of false moral panics.

[Kenny_Login]

This is NOTHING new. My housemate from a few years ago used up almost a WHOLE case of 48 cans that I actually needed for my computers and other related components.

[TDL69]

They banned this stuff in the px's in Afghanistan in 2007 because of this same thing.

[DWN2DV8]

This is new?
Idiots have been doing that for years. That's why the manufacturers put a bitter scent in the mix.
I work on electronics and use it all the time. The smell is pretty bad, so I am always amazed when I read about fools who actually concentrate that crap into their noses.
Next week, they'll be huffing gasoline. More oxygen for me in the long run.

[hypnotoad72]

Non-sequitur. The amount of oxygen "for you" would be remarkably minute.

And who said you owned it? And how much are you willing to pay for it? :)

[Alex_Morris85]

There are 3 main things that really need to be said about this. 1. It's not new, and it's not THAT common. 2. To deter people from using it companies are now required to add a flavoring agent that is supposed to taste pretty bad. 3. You have to be 18 to buy duster and if you kid is getting high off of it you need to be looking at who is giving it to them or where they are getting it. Also, for people who have used it/know how to: WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT WHILE DRIVING!?!?!

[barnicle67]

YOU do not have to be 18 to buy the duster cans. You are completely wrong.