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  2. Recreational use of nitrous oxide - Wikipedia

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    Nitrous oxide (N 2 O), commonly referred to as laughing gas, along with various street names, is an inert gas which can induce euphoria, dissociation, hallucinogenic states of mind, and relaxation when inhaled. [1] Nitrous oxide has no acute biochemical or cellular toxicity and is not metabolized in humans or other mammals.

  3. Whipped-cream charger - Wikipedia

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    Inhaling directly from a cracker is particularly dangerous due to the risk of developing frostbite on the inside of the mouth or esophagus. [5] [6] The 8 gram nitrous oxide steel cylinder charger when discharged into an empty whipped cream dispenser creates a pressure of 30 pounds per square inch (200kPa) and delivers 3.24 litres of nitrous ...

  4. Michigan could soon ban sale of whippet 'crackers' used to ...

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    The bills, which the Michigan House passed Tuesday, would ban the sale of devices used to recreationally inhale nitrous oxide from whippet canisters.

  5. Michigan bans sales of whippet 'crackers' to curb nitrous ...

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    But inhaling nitrous oxide can deliver a short-lasting high, and a 2022 study published by the Journal of Psychopharmacology found recreational nitrous oxide use has increased in recent decades.

  6. What is Galaxy Gas? New 'whippets' trend with nitrous oxide ...

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    "Nitrous oxide is commonly used in food and beverage products and by professional chefs to create creamier, tastier cold brew coffees, desserts, sauces and more," the statement, provided by Galaxy ...

  7. Inhalant - Wikipedia

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    Nitrous oxide "whippets" are small aerosol containers designed for charging whipped cream dispensers. A nitrous oxide "cracker" device, for releasing the gas from whipped cream aerosol chargers. In the United States, possession of nitrous oxide is legal under federal law and is not subject to DEA purview. [19]

  8. Nitrous oxide - Wikipedia

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    Nitrous oxide (dinitrogen oxide or dinitrogen monoxide), commonly known as laughing gas, nitrous, or factitious air, among others, [4] is a chemical compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the formula N 2 O. At room temperature, it is a colourless non-flammable gas, and has a slightly sweet scent and taste. [4]

  9. Teenage driver jailed for killing three friends after ... - AOL

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    Possession of nitrous oxide – sometimes referred to as “hippie crack”, “gas and air” or “NOS” – for recreational use was made criminal offence shortly after the crash in November 2023.