In 1995, 15-year old Anna Wood died after taking ecstasy at a "Rave" party in Sydney. Her story remains well-known, and is credited with changing the discussion about drugs and young people.

In our mid-series finale, we wrap up our look at aerosols and sniffing by considering what, if anything, we've actually learned from Anna's death by looking at the community response to recent deaths and injuries from chroming and consider the part that bias plays in how the media covers - or doesn't cover - inhalant related deaths.

Finally, we check in with Sara Nevins, mother of Chloe Rowe, as they close in on a year since Chloe's injury from chroming which has left her permanently disable. We hear about some early wins after her release from an almost six month hospital stay, and the growing challenges of daily life as Chloe comes to terms with the lifelong effects she now suffers.

Fumes will be back in 2023 with new episodes covering other types of inhalants and their impacts.

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Fumes is an original investigative series from Swivol Media exploring the issue of volatile substance misuse. Hosted Phoebe Zukowski-Wallace. Produced by Phoebe Zukowski-Wallace and Lauren Fitzgerald, Sound Design and Mix by Rob Clarke, additional production and design from Amanda Reedy, Kendra Christiansz, Will Alexander, Stuart Buckland, and Allison Craighead. Executive Producer Scotty Allen. 

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