Multiple cans of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “whippets,” were found outside Dartmouth High School on Wednesday morning, prompting a warning from police on the drug’s modern-day resurgence. “The ...

Nassau County has restricted the sale of nitrous oxide cartridges — also known as “whip-its” and “laughing gas” — only ...

Marketed with names like “Galaxy Gas” and “Miami Magic,” and often sold in steel cartridges known as “whippets,” these ...

Nitrous oxide, also known as “laughing gas,” is traditionally used as a sedative for patients in dental offices and hospitals ...

On March 19, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted summary judgment in favor of United Specialty Insurance Company and Century Surety Company, finding ...

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, ...

"What many think is harmless and 'just recreational' can cause serious significant harm," police said.

A new meta-analysis finds that “laughing gas” can lift depressive symptoms within hours, highlighting a fast-acting antidepressant approach that may work best when carefully repeated rather than given ...

Scientists found that ammonia drifting from pig farms can settle on nearby soils and increase nitrous oxide emissions.

Convenience store owner and tribal leaders are credited for bringing attention to youth use.

In up to a third of patients with major depression, standard medications that block receptors for the key neurotransmitters, serotonin and norepinephrine, are not effective. Beyond this, it may take ...