Once called "hippie crack," nitrous oxide is making a comeback. Last week, the FDA warned about its dangers, and health ...

The compound is known colloquially among recreational drug users as “whippets,” "balloons," “hippie crack” or “Galaxy Gas,” ...

Alabama is one step closer to banning the recreational use of products that contain nitrous oxide. SB 78 was introduced in this legislative session and moved through both chambers pretty fast. The ...

Inhaling commercially available nitrous oxide canisters, commonly known as laughing gas, could lead to serious harm or death, ...

Recreational use of nitrous oxide canisters like "Whip-it!" can cause temporary and lasting neurological damage.

Nitrous oxide—also known as laughing gas or nangs—is cheap, widely available and popular among young people. Yet it often flies under the radar in public health programs and education settings.

We spoke to young people who didn’t know about the risks, even when they reported side effects including brain fog and seizures.

We've all heard stories of someone having a few too many at the local pub and then getting behind the wheel of a car, but the ...

By Alex Vadukul The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Friday that advised consumers against inhaling nitrous oxide products such as Galaxy Gas, Baking Bad, Whip-it! and Miami Magic.

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

Sadly, instead of receiving oxygen, the patient died of nitrous oxide poisoning. Although the index safety systems and color-coding of gas cylinders have been in use for years as constraints or ...