Philippine Daily Inquirer

Recreation­al use of ‘laughing gas’ risingːEU agency

- —AFP

LISBON—Recreation­al use of laughing gas is an increasing worry in Europe, the European Union’s drugs agency said on Monday, stressing the risk of poisonings, burns and nervous system damage. “There is a general perception among users that inhalation of nitrous oxide is safe,” EMCDDA director Alexis Goosdeel said. “Yet we see that more frequent or heavier use of the gas increases the risk of serious harms.”

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