However, it is illegal to inhale nitrous oxide recreationally. In November 2021, New York implemented a law making it illegal for those under the age of 21 to purchase whipped cream canisters in a ...

Teenagers are inhaling canisters of nitrous oxide sold under the brand name Galaxy Gas The brightly colored canisters are used to make airy whipped creams, but can cause “life-threatening health ...

Nitrous oxide destroys nerve cells within the spinal cord by inactivating vitamin B12, which is essential for maintaining the lining of the nerves, Alastair Noyce, ...

Inhaling nitrous oxide from Galaxy Gas products is the latest trend among kids who misuse laughing gas for a quick high. Here’s what parents should know.

Deaths in the U.S. attributed to abuse of nitrous oxide jumped more than 100% between 2019 and 2023; over a five-year period, emergency department visits rose 32%.

Purchasing nitrous oxide with the intent to inhale is considered a misdemeanor in California — punishable by up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, or both. But the sale of the gas is ...

In the short term, the gas can cause dizziness and headaches, and can impair judgment to the point of serious injury, Dr. Grover said. Nitrous oxide can also imperil the cardiovascular function of ...

Nitrous oxide recreational use is linked to brain damage and sudden death − but ‘laughing gas’ is still sold all over the US. Story by Andrew Yockey Assistant Professor of Public Health, ...

Deaths in the United States attributed to abuse of nitrous oxide jumped more than 100% between 2019 and 2023; over a five-year period, emergency department visits rose 32%.. All told, more than 13 ...