Nov 20, 2023 · Nitrous oxide (N20) — commonly known as laughing gas — is a type of short-acting sedative. It’s a colorless, slightly sweet-smelling gas that you breathe in through a mask …

Recreational inhalation of nitrous oxide, to induce euphoria and slight hallucinations, began with the British upper class in 1799 in gatherings known as "laughing gas parties".

Jan 8, 2024 · But despite its availability, using the drug—commonly referred to as “whippets” (or “whippits”), “laughing gas,” or “hippie crack”—can have sobering consequences, including …

Dec 6, 2025 · Nitrous oxide, also called laughing gas, one of several oxides of nitrogen, a colorless gas with pleasant, sweetish odor and taste, which when inhaled produces …

May 9, 2025 · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans about the ever-increasing and potentially deadly recreational use of nitrous oxide products, particularly among …

Mar 14, 2025 · Inhaling commercially available nitrous oxide canisters, commonly known as laughing gas, could lead to serious harm or death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said …

Nitrous oxide, more colloquially known as “laughing gas” or “nangs,” is a colorless, slightly sweet-smelling gas with a wide range of medical and recreational applications.

What Exactly Is Nitrous Oxide? Nitrous oxide (N 2 O), commonly called “laughing gas,” is a colorless gas with legitimate medical uses as an anesthetic. However, recreational abuse has …

Aug 17, 2025 · But instead of helium, they’re filled with nitrous oxide, commonly called “laughing gas.” Outside Red Rocks Amphitheatre on a warm July evening, fans gathered before a jam …

Feb 9, 2025 · When inhaled recreationally, it produces a brief euphoric high, often accompanied by dizziness, laughter, and a sense of detachment from reality. These effects occur because …