Ricky was 16 yrs. old, a loving son, with a wonderful sense of humor.  He was a Christian since he was 7, he loved the Lord, he was a good kid, active in our church youth group, and loved and supported by family and friends.  He had an outgoing personality he had an absolute passion for baseball.  He was named all-state pitcher for his Christian highschool baseball team.  He had a wonderful future full of promise.  But, Ricky made a very bad choice, a terrible error in judgement, a senseless act, one which cost him his life.  He didn't realize the deadly and dangerous consequences of inhalants and he inhaled/huffed freon from our home air-conditioning unit.  He died instantly from "Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome".  Ricky was from a loving home and yes as his parents we were actively involved in every part of his life.  We enjoyed a close and loving relationship as a family.  Maybe Ricky doesn't seem to quite fit the stereotype for those you thought might experiment with inhalants.  If he doesn't ...it's because there is no stereotype for those who try inhalants.  Inhalant Abuse has no socioeconomic boundries.  Young people from every walk of life experiment with inhalants.

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