Commonly known among kids as "huffing," "bagging," or "sniffing," inhalant abuse is the deliberate concentration and inhalation of common products found in homes, offices, and schools to get high.

A Common Cleaning Product Killed My Daughter. If I could just take a few minutes of your time and hopefully spare another family the nightmare that my family will now live for the rest of our lives. My name is Kelli and my daughter's name was Jeny.

Below you'll find steps for prevention, tips on monitoring your child, and what to do if you suspect your child may be using inhalants. Most of the steps below provide links to more detailed information.

One out of every five teens in America has used inhalants to get high - and inhalant abuse can begin at a very young age. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America created this special section to help parents seeking specific information, guidance and resources about inhalants.

Reprinted with permission from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb 25. 2001. It's a lesson learned but not learned: Huffing can kill. Two years ago, huffing - inhaling chemicals from aerosol spray cans - caused a car crash in which five Delaware County teenagers died. On Friday, the Chester County coroner ruled that Morgan Kelly, 17, of Berwyn, who died when her car hit a tree on Feb. 3, had inhaled aerosol fumes moments before the crash and probably lost consciousness.