Easily available to teens, nitrous oxide endangers brain and heart, docs say. March 27, 2012 — -- There is growing concern among health professionals that Whip-Its -- small canisters filled with ...

Microorganisms in the Black Sea can produce large amounts of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O). However, this gas ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has developed a novel technology capable of nearly 100% decomposition of nitrous oxide ...

A common sedative sometimes taken to get high is becoming deadlier. Research out this week finds that annual U.S. deaths caused by nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or whippits, have ...

Nitrous oxide, also known as 'laughing gas' or 'whip-its,' is surging in popularity among teenagers and young adults. Dr. Anna Lembke, an addiction medicine specialist at Stanford Medicine, joined us ...

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is warning residents of a rise in emergency health incidents linked to the recreational use of nitrous oxide, better known ...

It's not hard to find a smoke shop these days. From city corners to neighborhoods, they're popping up everywhere and many sell e-cigarettes, vape products, cigars, and nitrous oxide, a gas also known ...

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors affirmed its desire to prevent youth nitrous oxide abuse at its board meeting Tuesday and is slated to ban its sale and distribution in coming weeks. Nitrous ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Michigan health officials are issuing a new warning about a completely legal drug on Wednesday. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports emergency cases involving ...

Authorities said the network used legitimate shipments to France and other European countries to transport the nitrous oxide and contraband tobacco.