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An Oregon couple was killed in a head-on collision; the impaired driver, Robert Prettyman, had 124 nitrous oxide canisters in his car and his daughter's backpack.

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

Recreational use of nitrous oxide — often referred to as whippets or laughing gas — left a 23-year-old with frostbite in his mouth and throat, according to a report of the man’s case ...

Norwalk police said officers recovered marijuana and five cans of nitrous oxide at Wally's Smoke Shop during a raid on Tuesday.

On August 1, retailers who violate a new nitrous oxide law could face a $25,000 fine and suspended license.

Louisiana Senate Bills 78 and 98, related to the decriminalization of drug test strips and stiffer penalties for online sales of nitrous oxide, have been sent to Gov. Jeff Landry after sailing ...

Consumers are warned not to inhale nitrous oxide products, used as a popular recreational drug, from any size canisters, tanks, or chargers.

New data from the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center says recreational use of nitrous oxide has risen drastically over the last several years.

Nitrous oxide or "laughing gas" misuse increased by 553% in the same time frame, and emergency department visits increased by 757% from 2019 to 2023, the release said.