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Laughing gas is inactivating vitamin B12 in young people, leaving them paralyzed, experts have said. Vitamin B12 maintains the lining of nerves — if it doesn't work, people get nerve damage. Those ...

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In recent times, the term “nangs” has piqued the curiosity of many. Predominantly known in Australia, “nangs” refers to small canisters filled with nitrous oxide, a compound with various applications, ...

Julaine Allan receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging to conduct research on substance use and mental health programs ...

Washington lawmakers are considering a bill to ban retailers from selling nitrous oxide for recreational use. Supporters of House Bill 2532 say abuse of the substance, often called "whippets," is ...

Michigan saw a dramatic increase in calls to poison control and emergency room visits related to recreational nitrous oxide use between 2019 and 2024. In 2024, Michigan banned the sale of devices ...

Michigan had a five-fold increase in nitrous oxide-related poisonings and deaths in recent years, prompting a warning from local health officials. While the gas can be used safely as a general ...