Coroner calls for Government action on huffing

A Christchurch coroner investigating how a young huffing victim died has called on the Government to take action. Butane inhalation, also known as volatile substance abuse (VSA) or 'huffing', is the intentional inhalation of aerosols, solvents and gases for intoxication. The dangers of huffing were highlighted at a Coroner's inquest into the death of 17-year-old Poihaere Eru, ...