Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as NOS, has become a criminal offence in the UK. Now categorised as a class C drug, possession of laughing gas for its "psychoactive effects" will carry a ...

Recreational nitrous oxide use is illegal in some countries, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Australia.

The possession of nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas – with the intent of getting high is now illegal. In an attempt to crackdown on anti-social behaviour, laughing gas has now been made a ...

Although no Canadian agencies track nitrous oxide use, evidence of substantial recreational use is apparent in Toronto and Montréal. 9, 10 Large quantities of nitrous oxide and associated ...

Teens Are Inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to Get High, but What Is It? A new can of nitrous oxide has become a popular inhalant By Cara Lynn Shultz Updated on September 27, 2024 02:38PM EDT ...

Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas that is inhaled and is commonly used as a painkiller in medicine and dentistry. When mixed with oxygen, it is known as "gas and air", which can help reduce pain ...

Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is used as a painkiller in medicine and dentistry or in catering, for example in whipped cream cannisters.