NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A growing wave of nitrous oxide abuse is painting cities with bright colors, bubbly logos, and a troubling picture of addiction. Users, grappling with its allure, say the drug ...

While most parents worry about their teens doing drugs, from marijuana and stimulants to alcohol, there are less obvious ones that can be happening right under their noses — namely, nitrous oxide, ...

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 ...

Without experience in vehicle performance modifications, nitrous might be most familiar to you through blockbuster movies series like "Fast & Furious." If you recall, the characters had buttons ...

In November, Bob Bryar, the 44-year-old former drummer for the emo band My Chemical Romance, was found dead in his Tennessee home. Months later, Bryar’s autopsy raised a possible contributing factor ...

Every party needs balloons. These just happen to be filled with laughing gas. “We don’t do it that often. It’s funny for about 30 seconds,” said a concertgoer outside Red Rocks Amphitheatre, who was ...

The trend of inhaling nitrous oxide gas to create a feeling of "euphoria" — as stated by the Cleveland Clinic — is nothing new, but that doesn't mean use isn't on the rise. The newest "whippets" for ...

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 ...

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Harry Sumnall receives and has received funding from public grant awarding bodies for alcohol and other drugs research. He is an unpaid member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Mind Foundation.