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Laughing gas patients growing amid rise in use of larger nitrous oxide cylinders | ITV News

Written By ITV News on Wednesday, Aug 31, 2022 | 06:07 PM

 
Doctors are warning that the misuse of a gas common in the catering industry as a recreational drug, is reaching epidemic proportions. They say nitrous oxide, known as laughing gas or "hippy crack", can cause serious nerve damage and even paralysis. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/