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107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 206

 Designating the week of March 17 through March 23, 2002 as ``National 
                Inhalants and Poison Prevention Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 8, 2002

Mr. Murkowski submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating the week of March 17 through March 23, 2002 as ``National 
                Inhalants and Poison Prevention Week''.

Whereas according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, inhalant use ranks 
        third in popularity behind use of alcohol and tobacco for all youths 
        through the eighth grade;
Whereas the over 1,000 products that are being inhaled to get high are legal, 
        inexpensive, and found in nearly every home and corner market;
Whereas using inhalants even once to get high can lead to kidney failure, brain 
        damage, or even death;
Whereas inhalants are considered a gateway drug, one that leads to the use of 
        harder, more deadly drugs; and
Whereas because inhalant use is difficult to detect, the products used are 
        accessible and affordable, and abuse is so common, increased education 
        of young people and their parents regarding the dangers of inhalants is 
        an important step in our Nation's battle against drug abuse: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of March 17 through March 23, 2002, 
        as ``National Inhalants and Poison Prevention Week'';
            (2) encourages parents to learn about the dangers of 
        inhalant abuse and discuss those dangers with their children; 
        and
            (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe the 
        week with appropriate activities.
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