MIDDLE SCHOOL:
1st Place: Angelica Clark, Jose Rios Middle School 2nd Place: Hanna Taimanglo, Jose Rios Middle School
HIGH SCHOOL:
	1st Place: Merlyn A. Pama, George Washington High School
	2nd Place: Maria Raposa, Simon Sanchez High School
	3rd Place: Kevin Marquez, Simon Sanchez HIgh School
First place poster winners will receive scholarships to attend this year's Youth For Youth Annual Conference, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from April 18-20, 2008. All of the winners will be recognized and awarded at the conference on Saturday, April 19, 2008. Poster entries will be displayed at the Youth For Youth Conference and the E.C. does it! Health Fest, which will be held on April 27th at the George Washington High School. Special thanks to all of the businesses, schools (teachers) and sponsors that assisted in raising awareness of the Dangers of Inhalant use.

What are Inhalants?

Inhalants are a diverse group of substances that include volatile solvents, gases, and nitrates that can be sniffed, snorted, huffed, or bagged to produce intoxicating effects similar to alcohol.  Chronic use of inhalants can cause severe, long term damage to the brain, liver and kidneys.  Sniffing or huffing can cause an immediate high and irreversible physical and mental damage to the brain.

Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome can result from first time use of an inhalant even by a healthy young person.

Inhalants are one of the most common drugs of abuse among court involved youth.  In 2005, one of four youth from the Department of Youth Affair’s (DYA) reported experimenting with Inhalants.*

• Regulates the sale of Butane, Propane and other Inhalants to minors.
• It is a misdemeanor for any business to sell, or transfer butane gas, butane lighters or butane in any form to any person under the age of eighteen (18).

 Know the Signs of Inhalant Abuse:

• Slurred Speech
• Drunk, dizzy, or dazed appearance
• Unusual breath odor
• Chemical smell on clothing
• Paint stains on body or face
• Red eyes
• Runny nose