"Galaxy Gas" is a new spin on an old drug — nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or by the nickname "whippets." Marketed in colorful cylinders as whipped cream chargers, with flavors ...

Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today? The sweet, odorless gas technically called nitrous oxide has many names: laughing gas, galaxy gas, hippy crack, whippets, even “the ...

“Inhaling nitrous oxide produces a very transient high — a tingling sensation or a sense of dizziness, calmness or relaxation,” pediatric pulmonologist Dr. John Carl told the Cleveland Clinic.

Denver Health is discontinuing its centralized nitrous oxide tank and delivery system to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions, CBS News reported Oct. 21. Nitrous oxide, a common anesthetic ...

An emerging social media trend has a new generation using an old drug -- nitrous oxide -- with a new name: Galaxy Gas. The trend of inhaling nitrous oxide canisters, also known as "whippets," has ...

It’s Galaxy Gas—an uncanny twist on an old-school high. Galaxy Gas is nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, nos, nangs, whippets (not the dog breed). It’s a drug that’s been used for ...

In September 2024, CNN reported that misuse of laughing gas (nitrous oxide, N₂O) is a popular method for some young people to obtain a quick high. A popular method is the use of "whippets ...

Inhaling nitrous oxide can cause fainting, heart attacks and a litany of other health-related issues. Still, the dangers have ...

He identifies himself as “Lil’ T,” his voice deepened by the nitrous oxide. The video racked up more than a million views within a month. It spread on X and TikTok, fueled by the platforms ...

Although the Montreal Protocol has provided relief, anthropogenic emissions of another substance, nitrous oxide, are set to dominate ozone destruction. Figure 1: Influence of greenhouse-gas ...

The study looks at the effect excessive nitrous oxide usage had on 12 patients, aged 16 to 50. Video / NZ Herald It’s not so much that it’s particularly harmful, but that those harms are ...

The term is commonly used to describe the recreational use of nitrous oxide. Most times, people dismiss whippets as a harmless party drug. However, the inhalation of nitrous oxide, also known as ...