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A San Francisco supervisor is calling for a citywide ban of the sale of nitrous oxide, a gas that can be ingested recreationally to produce a "high." Nitrous oxide, also referred to as "whip-its" and ...

InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the lasting impacts of nitrous oxide as experts warn of a rise in cases of misuse.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A new bill in Baton Rouge looks to crack down even more on the sale and recreational use of a potentially deadly drug. Lawmakers are considering more restrictions on the sale of ...

(WVUE) - Sarah Hill says she’ll never forget the sound. “It was probably the saddest five-minute car ride of m life,” she said, recalling the moment she drove her twin sister Holley to detox, ...

Update (on Aug. 12, 2025): The Aurora City Council unanimously approved the proposed ban on the sale of certain “gray market” substances and paraphernalia on Monday night through its consent agenda.

More people are getting addicted to nitrous oxide, which can cause nerve damage, paralysis and even death. The U.S Food and Drug Administration has put out a new warning about the danger of inhaling ...

Now, Rachel Kelly is warning others that “the 30-second high" from the drug "is not worth it" A 29-year-old had to relearn to walk after using the popular party drug nitrous oxide, which she was first ...

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 ...

Nitrous oxide canisters used to get high lie on a street in downtown San Francisco in February 2022. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times) The Los Angeles City Council is considering cracking down on ...