Children may get laughing gas through a nasal hood, which covers their nose but not their mouth. ... Children might be given 100% oxygen after the nitrous oxide mask is removed.

More people are getting addicted to nitrous oxide, which can cause nerve damage, paralysis and even death. The U.S Food and ...

The American College of Emergency Physicians reported that approximately 564,000 United States children aged 12 to 17 used nitrous oxide in 2023. Dr. Yin warned that chronic abuse of the gas could ...

Deaths in the United States attributed to abuse of nitrous oxide jumped more than 100% between 2019 and 2023; over a five-year period, emergency department visits rose 32%.. All told, more than 13 ...

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 ...

Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill to restrict sales and use of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a product linked to at least five deaths in Shelby County last year. The gas canisters are ...

MDHHS reports significant rise in emergency incidents linked to nitrous oxide misuse from 2019-2024 in Michigan, highlighting health risks of recreational use. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Health officials are warning about a spike in dangerous incidents involving nitrous oxide, including a Gresham couple temporarily paralyzed after misusing the gas. Vito Oliveri ...

As other Chicagoland towns look to ban the sale of nitrous oxide canisters, city of Park Ridge leaders are eyeing a similar halt. Nitrous oxide — also known as laughing gas — is often used in ...