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 ...

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.

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 ...

Nitrous oxide was the 13th most used drug worldwide, and 22.3% of respondents reported using it, according to the 2021 Global Drug Survey. This is up almost 13% from the previous year.

Oxygen deprivation: Inhaling nitrous oxide displaces oxygen in the lungs, leading to hypoxia, or oxygen deprivation. This can cause fainting, brain damage, and, in extreme cases, death.

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 ...