Tag: inhalants
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Tragic Misadventure: Teenager’s Deodorant Inhalation Death Highlights Dangers of Inhalants
What happened to Sarah Mescall A 14-year-old girl from Kilnamona, Co Clare, died after inhaling deodorant spray, a coroner ruled as misadventure. The tragedy occurred after school on September 20, 2023, with Sarah Mescall deteriorating at home and subsequently passing away on September 25, 2023, at Crumlin Hospital in Dublin. The inquest highlighted that Sarah,…
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Inhalation of Aerosol Deodorant: Tragic Case of a 14-Year-Old’s Death in Ireland
Overview of the Inquest The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Sarah Mescall, a second-year student from Cloongowna, Kilnamona, Co Clare, has underscored the dangers associated with inhaling volatile substances from everyday products. Sarah died after suffering irreversible brain damage following the inhalation of contents from a female aerosol deodorant. The events unfolded over several…