Galaxy Gas is the latest iteration of the popular drug known as whippets, which is simply nitrous oxide. This substance is ...

They also release endogenous opioids that hit like morphine, and activate GABAA receptors that can reduce anxiety. The possession of nitrous oxide is basically legal and tolerated in the US.

As the Government moves to crack down on the selling and inhaling of nitrous oxide, new figures show a sharp rise in ACC claims relating to the drug. Figures released to Newstalk ZB show as many c ...

A new can of nitrous oxide has become a popular inhalant Galaxy Gas Teenagers are inhaling canisters of nitrous oxide sold under the brand name Galaxy Gas The brightly colored canisters are used ...

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 ...

The trend of inhaling nitrous oxide gas to create a feeling of "euphoria" — as stated by the Cleveland Clinic — is nothing new, but that doesn't mean use isn't on the rise. The newest ...

The third-largest driver of climate change and the leading source of atmospheric ozone depletion, nitrous oxide was center stage Wednesday night at Climate Week, one of the world’s largest ...

Inhaling nitrous oxide can cause fainting, heart attacks and a litany of other health-related issues. Still, the dangers have not prevented misuse by young people (and perhaps even celebrities ...

For some young people, a popular method for getting a quick high is by misusing laughing gas - and lately, that's in the form of nitrous oxide from products sold by the company Galaxy Gas.