Teens using A/C freon to get high

When you hear stories of teens smoking synthetic marijuana, or snorting bath salts, or putting alcohol in unusual things and places; you really can say that teens will do just about anything to get high. The latest trend is a cool one---literally!

Teens are huffing Freon from air conditioning units to get high. The red flag--when air conditioning repairmen noticed units with low refrigerant levels, but no leak. This meant someone was actually tapping into air units and stealing the Freon.


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The "cool-thief`s" have been reported from Los Angeles, to North Carolina and everywhere else in between.

You don't need a health expert to tell you this is just plain stupid. a five-second high just isn't worth your life.