LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is warning residents of a rise in emergency health incidents linked to the recreational use of nitrous oxide, better ...

Nitrous oxide or "laughing gas" misuse increased by 553% in the same time frame, and emergency department visits increased by 757% from 2019 to 2023, the release said.

Discarded nitrous oxide canisters litter the grounds at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England. (Getty Images) Dr. Varun Vohra, the senior director and clinical ...

Anyone who notices concerning symptoms after using nitrous oxide recreationally should seek emergency medical care. Individuals can also call the MiDPC at 800-222-1222 for information. More from ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is warning Michiganders about an increase the recreational use of nitrous oxide or “laughing gas.” ...

The American College of Emergency Physicians reported that approximately 564,000 United States children aged 12 to 17 used nitrous oxide in 2023.

The FDA is issuing a warning to people not to inhale nitrous oxide -- also known as laughing gas -- in any size canister, tank, or charger for recreational purposes. It comes just months after an ...

Sale of nitrous oxide, known as laughing gas or whip-its, will be barred in 30 days. Violations can result in a misdemeanor offense and up to six months in county jail or a fine of $1,000.

The recreational use of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” has led to an alarming surge in emergency medical incidents across Michigan, prompting a warning from state health ...

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 photo, Scott Brinkman, chief of Stowe Department of Emergency Medical Services, demonstrates how nitrous oxide is used in an ambulance, in Stowe, Vt. (AP ...

Michigan saw a 533% rise in health incidents linked to nitrous oxide from 2019 to 2024. Nitrous oxide misuse in Michigan spikes, with ER visits jumping 757% from 2019 to 2023.

SALEM, Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon has passed a new bill to make it harder for minors to get their hands on nitrous oxide - a drug that’s easily accessible and found in many kitchens. Governor Tina ...