2008-0130
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Proclamation: "National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week"
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, one in five students in America has used an inhalant to get high by the time he or she reaches the eighth grade; and,
WHEREAS, inhalant use refers to the intentional breathing of gas or vapors with the purpose of "getting high"; and,
WHEREAS, "Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome" can occur the 1st, 10th, or at any time a person uses an inhalant; and,
WHEREAS, other effects include damage to the heart, kidneys, brain, liver, bone marrow, and other organs; and,
WHEREAS, birth defects similar to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can occur when inhalants are used during pregnancy; and,
WHEREAS, inhalants are an equal opportunity method of substance abuse, with over 1,000 inexpensive household products readily available; and,
WHEREAS, treatment facilities for inhalant users are rare and difficult to find; users suffer a high rate of relapse, and often require thirty to forty days or more of detoxification; and,
WHEREAS, National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week is a community mobilization campaign that involves youth, schools, media, police agencies, health organizations, civic groups, etc., and has proven to be an effective tool for fighting inhalant use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY JOIN WITH THE BAYOU COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE, A UNITED WAY AGENCY, AND THE LAFOURCHE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP TO PROCLAIM MARCH 16-23, 2008 AS:
"NATIONAL INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK"
IN ST. CHARLES PARISH AND CALL UPON ALL CITIZENS, PARENTS, BUSINESSES, HOSPITALS, AND SCHOOLS IN ST. CHARLES PARISH TO INCREASE AWARENESS THAT THE DANGER OF INHALANT USE IS LITERALLY RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES.
V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR. CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
TERRY AUTHEMENT PAUL J. HOGAN
COUNCILMA...
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