Kansan Caught Driving Under Influence Of Toluene In West Greenwich: Cops

WEST GREENWICH, RI — A Kansas woman was caught driving under the influence of toluene in West Greenwich, police said.

Katasha Graham, 45, was pulled over on Interstate 95 shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and arrested on charges of driving under the influence of a controlled Substance/drugs/toluene and refusing to submit to a chemical test, the Rhode Island State Police said in a media release.

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"Toluene is found in gasoline, acrylic paints, varnishes, lacquers, paint thinners, adhesives, glues, rubber cement, airplane glue, shoe polish, and (along with methanol) carburetor cleaner. At room temperature, toluene is a colorless, sweet-smelling, and volatile liquid," according to Medscape.

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"Toluene abuse, or 'glue sniffing,' is widespread, especially among children or adolescents, because it is readily available and inexpensive," per Medscape. "Toluene is commonly abused by saturating or soaking a sock or rag with toluene-containing product, placing it over the nose and mouth, and inhaling to get a sensation of euphoria, buzz, or high."

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Graham was pulled over by troopers "responding to an erratic operator," according to the release.

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Graham was processed at the Hope Valley Barracks, arraigned and released with a notice to appear in court.

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