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 Gas. Those ...

Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or happy gas, is a colorless, non-flammable gas, with a sweetish odor. It's used in medical and dental procedures as a sedative, relieving anxiety and ...

A new can of nitrous oxide has become a popular inhalant Galaxy Gas Teenagers are inhaling canisters of nitrous oxide sold under the brand name Galaxy Gas The brightly colored canisters are used to ...

Galaxy Gas may sound like something found in a gaseous location like Saturn, Jupiter or Uranus. But in this case, it’s the brand name of a nitrous oxide-filled cartridge that’s designed to convert ...

Young people posting videos and photos of themselves inhaling the drug known as whippets have been going viral on social media, and although nitrous oxide—the substance the drugs are made from—is ...

Inhaling nitrous oxide can cause fainting, heart attacks and a litany of other health-related issues. Still, the dangers have not prevented misuse by young people (and perhaps even celebrities) who ...

"Galaxy Gas" is a new spin on an old drug — nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or by the nickname "whippets." Marketed in colorful cylinders as whipped cream chargers, with flavors including ...