As of 1 January 2020, the chemical HCFC-22, which a principal component of the trade-named refrigerant “Freon,” will no longer be produced in or imported by the United States. What's False Freon-based ...

Few U.S. civilians even noticed when WPB clamped down on dichlorodifluoromethane (C C12 F2). Most people did not know that they 1) had ever had it, 2) needed it, 3) had lost it. But C C12 F2 is ...

BOSTON (CBS) - It's shocking and it's fast becoming the latest trend in teen huffing. Kids are now inhaling Freon, and sometimes, there's fatal consequences. Just search on YouTube and you'll see ...

Air conditioning systems keep us nice and cool during the warmer months. But it's also making teenagers high. What many don't realize is inhaling Freon, can be fatal. "They kind of try to find a lot ...

MIAMI (CBS4) - All across YouTube, teens are recording themselves getting high using freon they steal from air conditioning units. In one video, a teen huffs, then falls to the ground drooling.

Huffing Freon freezes the lungs and causes a rapid high that resembles alcohol intoxication. "Even a single use can result in sudden death," said Dr. Shan Yin of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

If your air conditioning system was installed before 2010, you may not be able to get coolant for it starting next January. Here's what you need to do to prepare for that cutoff. As spring comes to a ...

Home appliances, like air conditioners and refrigerators, sometimes cool down with freon. Freon is a trademark name, but also the commonly used name for certain types of chemical refrigerant. In 2020, ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Freon is one of the key ingredients to making your older air conditioner blow cold air. If your AC isn’t as chilly as you’d like, it might be time to ...

Refrigerant is a chemical that comes in the form of a liquid or gas. While it is usually well-packaged to prevent the risk of harm or death, accidents do happen. If you inhale or ingest refrigerant of ...

Dyersburg Hazmat, Fire and EMS responded Sunday to St. Joseph Village after a chemical incident prompted an evacuation and sent six people to the emergency room for evaluation and treatment.