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Re-Solv

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Re-Solv is the National Society for the Prevention of Solvent and Volatile Substance Abuse (VSA.) A UK charity, based in Staffordshire, it has over twenty years experience and dedication to the prevention of VSA.

VSA is the deliberate inhalation of the chemicals found in everyday products such as deodorant, hairspray and cigarette lighter refills. There are over 30 abusable products in the home.




Do NOT think that this doesn't apply to you. VSA affects everybody - all people of all backgrounds. On average 1 person dies each week in the UK from sniffing - of ALL ages. 8% of 11-16 year olds in the UK have used volatile substances in the past year and are more vulnerable to later problematic drug use. We now have reports that 6 year olds are experimenting, often encouraged by older children.

VSA is the forgotten drug, despite it being so dangerous. This makes it extremely hard to obtain funding. Re-Solv needs money urgently if it is to survive. Please consider donating to our vital work.


Re-Solv is a non-profit-making charitable company, limited by guarantee.

Registered Charity Number: 326732

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What would you do if your friend / child collapsed?

- Stay calm, do not make them angry, frightened or upset. Remove any solvents
- Make sure there is plenty of fresh air and that it's safe for you to help them
- Check their airway, breathing and circulation. Apply first aid if you know how
- Turn them on their side (the recovery position)
- Get help or call an ambulance
- Stay with them if you can and keep them warm and still.


Websites

www.re-solv.org

www.solventabuse.blogspot.com

www.sniffing.org.uk


What We Do

Youth Liaison Officers Who work in schools and youth organisations including youth justice. They provide fun interactive sessions with young people and work with young people in developing new resources.

Parents Awareness Information Enables parents to gain understanding and knowledge about sniffing so that they are able to support and educate their own children as to the very great dangers that sniffing can cause.

Social Services Information Pack This support pack is for professionals working on the ground and gives them a better insight and knowledge on the effects of VSA.

On-line Training Used by the police and all professionals giving a greater understanding of how to treat young people under the influence of VSA as this can have a direct affect on their safety.

Videos and DVD's There are a selection of videos and DVD's available, see our website for more details.

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My Blog

St George’s VSA figures for 2005

Every year, St George's University of London produce a report entitled, "Trends in Death Associated with Abuse of Volatile Substances." Given the delay in processing death certificates, etc. the stati...
Posted by Re-Solv on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:09:00 PST

Solvents: A Life Story

I started sniffing when I was 6 years old. My father introduced me to glue, told me which were the best ones to smell. I had access to airfix glue, wood glue, U-hu glue, which I liked because it smell...
Posted by Re-Solv on Thu, 10 May 2007 02:07:00 PST

The Death of Kyle Williams

The following is an exert of a widely circulated email account of the death of the son of a Cleveland (USA) Police Officer.    First I'm going to tell you a little about me and my family. My...
Posted by Re-Solv on Wed, 09 May 2007 07:32:00 PST

Solvent Abuse: A Parent's View

Contribution of the following copy has been made by a foster parent. This my own personal account on the effects of solvent abuse; how it affected my wife and myself, from a parent's point of view....
Posted by Re-Solv on Wed, 09 May 2007 07:06:00 PST