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.

A new can of nitrous oxide has become a popular inhalant Galaxy Gas Teenagers are inhaling canisters of nitrous oxide sold under the brand name Galaxy Gas The brightly colored canisters are used ...

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is a sedative that health care providers use to help you relax during procedures. Find out its risks, uses, and the effects it may have on your health.

The trend of inhaling nitrous oxide gas to create a feeling of "euphoria" — as stated by the Cleveland Clinic — is nothing new, but that doesn't mean use isn't on the rise. The newest ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans about the ever-increasing and potentially deadly recreational use of nitrous oxide products, particularly among young people.

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 ...

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%.

Nitrous oxide was first synthesized in the late 18th century, by dampening iron filings with nitric acid and heating it to create a gas. It interrupts the ways neurotransmitters communicate in the ...

Despite a recent Food and Drug Administration warning against inhaling nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, deaths due to misusing the substance are on the rise in the United States.

29-Year-Old Left Paralyzed by Nitrous Oxide. After Relearning to Walk, She Still Has 'Dead Zones' in Her Brain. Now, Rachel Kelly is warning others that “the 30-second high" from the drug "is ...

Despite warnings from health officials and a surge in harmful cases in Oregon, KGW found nitrous oxide is being sold in convenience stores through a legal loophole. Skip Navigation.

Pure nitrous, inhaled for a quick high, can be lethal. Laughing gas parties. Because of legal loopholes in the Food and Drug Administration Act, nitrous oxide remains unregulated.What’s more, U ...