American Addiction Centers Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lawrence Weinstein Tells US Magazine Drake Bell’s Huffing Is Part of a Rising Trend
February 20, 2023
Drake Bell and wife Janet Von Schmeling have split after four years of marriage, according to multiple reports. Schmeling’s social media update came shortly after an eyewitness exclusively revealed to Us Weekly that Bell was spotted seemingly “huffing” balloons on two separate occasions in December 2022 while his young son was in the backseat of the car. In a statement to US, American Addiction Centers chief medical officer Dr. Lawrence Weinstein said Bell’s behavior is part of a rising trend. “Based on data … there was an increase of more than 11 percent in the number of people who have misused an inhalant in the past year,” he told US, adding that inhalant abuse can cause cognitive impairment or sudden death. “[It] is very dangerous.” Read more in US Magazine.