Recreational use of nitrous oxide — often referred to as whippets or laughing gas — left a 23-year-old with frostbite in his ...

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

The FDA warns that nitrous oxide is being sold online and at retailers ranging from supermarkets to gas stations making it a potential danger to avoid no matter where you’re shopping.

A new report warns of rising misuse of nitrous oxide, highlighting a case where a 23-year-old developed frostbite in his ...

A 44-year-old South Korean man was found unconscious on a downtown Ho Chi Minh City street after overdosing on nitrous oxide, ...

Nitrous oxide also benefits some patients with severe psychiatric disorders, including treatment-resistant depression and bipolar depression. It may also help with anxiety and pain management.

Nitrous oxide works by inhibiting NMDA receptors in the brain, which play a key role in how our brain processes signals related to pain and memory. When these receptors are blocked, ...

A man who was already intoxicated when he got behind the wheel of a car and began huffing nitrous oxide crashed into a parked ...

Nitrous oxide is sold under multiple brand names such as Galaxy Gas, MassGass, and Whip-it!, according to the FDA. Village Manager Joe Baber said because of way it can be misused, it’s concerning.

“Nitrous oxide gas is a dangerous chemical when it is not administered by a trained professional,” said Dr. Todd Christy, president of the Michigan Dental Association (MDA), in a prepared ...