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Dangerous Teen Craze WhipIts Making a Comeback

(4/3/2012)

By Brian Ross and Megan Chuchmach
ABC News
March 27, 2012

The most recent figures show that “whip-its” have become the most popular recreational inhalant of choice, with over 12 million users in the U.S. who have tried it at least once, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Inhaling the compressed gas, either from the whip-it chargers, a whipped cream canister, or a nitrous tank, is purported to result in a fleeting high, lasting anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes.

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