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

Inhaled anesthetic agents include nitrous ... reflects low tissue solubility. The tissue:gas partition coefficients for nitrous oxide in brain and fat are lower than values for the potent inhaled ...

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

(All gas cylinders, flow meters ... of the OR could contribute to two different standards of anesthesia care." Separating nitrous oxide and oxygen wall outlets is one option, but it may not ...

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 ...

Health officials are warning about a rise in injuries linked to the misuse of nitrous oxide, aka laughing gas.

Louisiana plans to use nitrogen gas to execute death row inmate Jessie Hoffman next week. Here's what to know about the ...

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

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

Reducing the use of climate-warming inhaled gases can cut emissions associated with surgical anesthesia in half, according to a new analysis. What’s more, the study found no impact on patient ...

HealthDay News — The US Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers against the recreational use of any flavor of nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) from canisters, tanks, or chargers ...

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 ...