The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

WHAT IS INHALANT ABUSE? Over a year ago a parent emailed about this serious concern that you need to learn more about. Why? Inhalants can be found in just about everyones home - garage - basement - bathrooms - even your vanities! Yes, nail polish remover can be used as inhalants. Alliance for Consumer Education helps you learn more. The Alliance for Consumer Education (ACE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in. The ACE mission is “to promote responsible and beneficial use of products to ensure a safer, healthier and cleaner environment in homes, businesses and the community.” Its core program areas are: Inhalant Abuse Prevention, Disease Prevention, Poison Prevention, and Product Management. Source: Inhalant.org Inhalant abuse refers to the deliberate inhalation or sniffing of common products found in homes and communities with the purpose of "getting high." Inhalants are easily accessible, legal, everyday products. When used as intended, these products have a u...

As the new year has started, parents need to become more educated and informed about today's teens and the issues they face. Many parents know about substance abuse , and teach our kids to say no to drugs - but do you know about Inhalants ? Ordinary household items that can be lethal to teens looking for a quick and inexpensive high? More importantly, sometimes deadly high. Parent learn more about Inhalant Abuse . Here is a great " talking tips " page from The Alliance for Consumer Education (ACE) - take the time to learn more today. You could save a child's life.

As a parent advocate , I am constantly seeking informational websites for parenting and helping us to better understand today's generation of youths. Alliance for Consumer Education has a vast amount of valuable resources to help you as a parent become educated on a variety of topics in regards to our children. Visit http://consumered.org/ for more information on Inhalants , Disease Prevention, Poison Prevention and Product Management .