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  1. (Not written by me) Dad's warning after girl, 14, dies from inhaling deodorant The parents of a girl who died after inhaling aerosol deodorant want clearer product labelling to warn people of the potential dangers.Giorgia Green, who was 14 and from Derby, had a cardiac arrest after spraying the deodorant in her bedroom.Her parents have since become aware of other young people who accidentally died after inhaling deodorant.In response, the British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) said deodorants have "very clear warnings".By law, aerosol deodorants must be printed with the warning "keep out of reach of children". However, Giorgia's parents said the writing was small.They believe many parents buy deodorant for their children without noticing the warning."People don't know how dangerous the contents of those tins can be," said her father Paul."I would like it so that no-one else in the country - or the world - would end up having to go through what we've personally gone through."We don't want our daughter's death to be in vain."Giorgia was autistic and her father said she liked to spray deodorant on blankets as she found the smell comforting."The smell of it gave her a certain sense of relaxation," said Mr Green. "If she was feeling in any way a little bit anxious, she would spray this spray and it would give her a sense of comfort because it's a deodorant my wife used."Giorgia's older brother found her unresponsive in her bedroom on 11 May 2022."Her door was open, so it wasn't as if it was an enclosed environment," said her father."The exact amount [of deodorant] isn't clear but it would be more than you would normally spray."At some point her heart stopped as a result of breathing it in."An inquest was held into Giorgia's death and the coroner recorded the conclusion as misadventure.Her medical cause of death was "unascertained but consistent with inhalation of aerosol". According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), "deodorant" was mentioned on 11 death certificates between 2001 and 2020.However, the actual number of deaths is likely to be higher than this, due to the fact that specific substances are not always mentioned on death certificates.Giorgia's death certificate referred to "inhalation of aerosol" rather than "deodorant".Butane - the main ingredient of Giorgia's deodorant - was recorded as having been involved in 324 deaths between 2001 and 2020. Propane and isobutane - also in Giorgia's deodorant - were mentioned in 123 and 38 deaths respectively.The ONS said the substances had been linked to a number of deaths, noting: "The inhalation of butane or propane gas can lead to heart failure." The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) said a number of people had died after over-spraying deodorants. 'Common misconception' Ashley Martin, public health adviser at RoSPA, said: "It's easy to assume they are completely safe and totally free from risk. The truth is they're not."Inhaling large quantities of aerosols, not just deodorants, can lead to a whole host of life-endangering scenarios - from blackouts and breathing difficulties, to heart rhythm changes and sadly, death."There's a common misconception that fatalities from aerosols only happen in a substance abuse scenario, but this is absolutely not true."We have seen a number of fatalities over recent years where children and young adults have over-sprayed aerosols - from teenagers conscious of body odour, to children seeking reassurance from familiar smells." Giorgia's parents said they had come across some of these cases through their own research.They include 12-year-old Daniel Hurley, also from Derbyshire, who collapsed and died after spraying himself with deodorant in a bathroom."That was in 2008 but my daughter died in 2022," said Mr Green. "The awareness still isn't where it should be."More recently, 13-year-old Jack Waple died in similar circumstances to Giorgia in 2019. His inquest heard he sprayed deodorant if he felt anxious when his mother left the house, as it smelled like her. What warnings are printed on aerosol deodorants? By law, aerosol deodorants must be printed with the warning "keep out of reach of children". Most aerosol deodorants also have a warning that says "solvent abuse can kill instantly". This is not a legal requirement, but is recommended by BAMA due to the risk of people inhaling aerosols to intentionally get high.Giorgia's parents believe the warning should be changed to "solvent use can kill instantly", because Giorgia was not abusing deodorant.Aerosol deodorants must also contain instructions on their correct usage, which are written following risk assessments carried out by the manufacturer. For example, the instructions might say "use in short bursts in well-ventilated places".If an aerosol deodorant is flammable there must also be a warning about this.BAMA said in a statement: "The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) takes very seriously any incident involving aerosol products, and we were deeply saddened to learn of the death of someone so young. "As an industry association we work with manufacturers to ensure that aerosols are made to the highest safety standards and are labelled with very clear warnings and usage instructions and recommend that anyone using an aerosol does so in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions."We also recommend applying a number of additional warnings and usage instructions, beyond those required by regulation, and continue to review these to encourage the safe use of aerosols."Source: BBC News
  2. (Not written by me)Festivals are all about the collective. Who's carrying the beers? Who's going to hammer in the tent pegs while you hold the frame down in the wind (and let's face it, rain)? And who's got the spare bog roll when you run out with two days to go?Heading to a packed field this summer can be a daunting prospect when you're on your own. It can be nerve-wracking to strike up a conversation, especially when loneliness is rife among young people - a BBC study last year found that 40 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds experience it often.Enter Camp Loner. Download Festival has led the way in making a noise about social isolation and loneliness at festivals, with the concept later spreading to the Bloodstock and Reading events.The annual rock and metal festival at Donington Park near Derby has played host to Camp Loner since 2008, offering a spot for the solo camper to meet new like-minded pals."Because it is alternative stuff, is rock and metal, and many people in our group didn't have a ton of friends in school and were marginalised," Ben Willmott, who helps to run Camp Loner, tells The Big Issue. "Obviously I am stereotyping here and that is not all of us but we do get a lot of people joining our group who are anxious and nervous and might only have a few friends online and that's it."It's genuinely one of the most heartwarming bits on a Wednesday afternoon when people arrive at the festival, seeing people chat when they hadn't even met just two hours before and they are relaxed and talking rubbish and really enjoying themselves. Friendships are blossoming and it's just great."Camp Loner was started almost by accident when one reveller from Jersey was let down by his friends a couple of months before the festival. He posted a plea for other people in the same position to join up with him at the campsite.That first year brought together a small core of 35 to 40 people but now as many as 1,000 people camp together in a special cordon of the campsite after organisers made the special community an integral part of the Download experience.And it is not just about five days in June either with Willmott, alongside fellow Camp Loner organisers Louise Bedwell and Chris Morris, organising meet-ups and keeping the "community vibe" going throughout the year.He says: "Going on your own can be very daunting - there is 90,000 of them and one of you, there's five whole days and you're in the middle of nowhere, what do you do? What do you say? Actually it is one of the easiest things in the world."Yes, you do have to sort of reach out to engage in conversation but that little investment pays back a thousand-fold in a matter of hours.""Big" Jeff Johns is all about conversation. The 36-year-old has become a legend in the Bristol music scene for his insatiable passion for gigs, sometimes taking in more than one per night.With his fuzzy blond hair and his 193 cm frame, Big Jeff is unmissable down the front enthusiastically getting into the rhythm, whatever the genre."My experiences at gigs have helped to save and change me. For me, it was the excitement of seeing the musicians that drew me to gigs and being able to connect to something," says Johns, who was diagnosed with Asperger's a few years ago."I find a lot of social situations very intimidating but as soon as I go somewhere and see a stage and PA set up I know that there is something that can take that focus away."Inclusivity is a big deal in the music world, something The Big Issue identified by including Gig Buddies in our 2019 Changemakers list for their work in allowing volunteers to team up with people who have learning disabilities to accompany them to concerts.And the ability to meet other gig-goers has been life-changing. "Without music I think I would be a recluse. I'd really struggle making friends and forming bonds with people because I find social situations difficult," Johns says."I gradually found myself being inter-connected with lots of different micro-scenes within Bristol. It helped me get over my social anxieties because then I know that in between bands I can talk to people and I'd often find that we would have a shared love or a shared hate."When you're waiting for the first set to start this summer, think about how reaching out to other gig-goers could help change the tune.Source: The Big Issue (paper edition)
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