If inhaling directly from tanks or crackers (a handheld device used to ‘crack’ a nitrous oxide bulb/whippet), the gas is intensely cold (minus 40 degrees Celsius) and can cause frostbite to the nose, ...

What was once a relatively harmless dental anesthetic and a novelty at parties has quietly transformed into a pervasive and ...

There’s an increasing number of case studies documenting people who have presented to emergency departments with severe nerve ...

Between 2019 and 2024, data shows that emergency responses related to nitrous oxide misuse have surged. Calls to Michigan's ...

The Food and Drug Administration issued a notice on Wednesday advising consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide products sold in ...

Tuesday, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance that bans the sale of nitrous oxide in ...

Michigan health officials report a dramatic increase in emergency incidents relating to the recreational use of nitrous oxide, also known as "laughing gas." ...

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 ...

State health department reports a dramatic increase in emergency cases involving laughing gas, which is legally available but ...

Medical emergencies involving nitrous oxide or laughing gas are on the rise. That’s according to the State Department of ...