Los Angeles Times

Party with gas, play with fire: the dangerous renaissance of ‘whippets’ in the music scene

In November, Bob Bryar, the 44-year-old former drummer for the emo band My Chemical Romance, was found dead in his Tennessee home. Months later, Bryar’s autopsy raised a possible contributing factor ...
WRAL

Kids are inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to get high. Here’s what parents should know

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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Long, Strange History of Nitrous Oxide, a Popular Drug Users Have Been Inhaling for Hundreds of Years

Many teens have shared videos on social media showing their use of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, which is sold in small metal canisters. smartboy10 via Getty Images Inhaling nitrous oxide is a ...
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‘Get it out of here’: Father raises awareness about dangers of nitrous oxide

FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) – Health experts and a Florence father are speaking out about the danger of recreational nitrous oxide and how children are getting access to it. Joey Peters has watched his son ...
The Spokesman-Review

FDA issues warning about Galaxy Gas, other nitrous products

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