CNN — (CNN) — 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 ...

Inhaling nitrous oxide is a modern twist on an old high. In the 19th century, philosophers and poets dabbled with it in the pursuit of metaphysical insights. Today, young adults are turning to Galaxy ...

A South Carolina bill that seeks to end recreational sales of nitrous oxide, or “whippets,” advanced to the Senate floor ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Senate has passed a bill aimed at restricting the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide, commonly known as "galaxy gas" or “laughing gas,” to individuals under the age of ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – A concerning habit is growing in popularity amongst teens commonly referred to as “Galaxy Gas”. Dr. Bruce Y. Lee, journalist and senior contributor for Forbes, join Gayle Guyardo, the ...

Laughing gas may make you giggle, but the legal implications are no joke. As courts begin to scrutinize the marketing of nitrous oxide, a substance long associated with harmless fun, a new lawsuit is ...

Smoke shops, head shops, corner stores and other businesses across the Dayton region sell legal nitrous oxide products that are marketed by the manufacturers as being for culinary use but are ...

The FDA is issuing a warning to people not to inhale nitrous oxide -- also known as laughing gas -- in any size canister, tank, or charger for recreational purposes. It comes just months after an ...

Nitrous oxide sold in colorful tanks with candy-like flavors that consumers are inhaling to get high must be removed from shelves because it is creating a “veritable national health crisis,” a new ...

More people are getting addicted to nitrous oxide, which can cause nerve damage, paralysis and even death. The U.S Food and Drug Administration has put out a new warning about the danger of inhaling ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, including some brands that are sold in small canisters containing flavors ...