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 ...

A crisis meeting has been held in Hawke’s Bay to deal with an apparent sharp rise in the use of “nangs” - a potentially fatal ...

Recreational use of nitrous oxide — often referred to as whippets or laughing gas — left a 23-year-old with frostbite in his mouth and throat, according to a report of the man’s case published Wednesd ...

City councilors are looking at prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide to those under 21, which was linked by councilors to a ...

Nitrous oxide sold in colorful tanks with candy-like flavors that consumers are inhaling to get high is creating a “veritable national health crisis,” a lawsuit says.

The Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025 has been delayed for nine months ...