UK
A bright, young student died from an accidental drug overdose after moving into emergency accommodation: [The] pathologist said the post mortem revealed the cause of [her] death was heroin toxicity, with butane gas as a contributing factor.
Mentally ill killer had sought help from hospital: After his arrest, [he] told a mental health nurse "his general problem was constant feelings of panic and anxiety which he attributed to his previous misuse of nitrous oxide".
A brief, 200-year history of humanity’s love for laughing gas: People were using it to get high in the 1700s—long before anyone used it to decorate cakes.
Why ‘nos’, the nitrous oxide party drug, is no laughing matter: Laughing gas is one of Britain’s most popular recreational drugs. How dangerous is it?
'Dramatic' drop in laughing gas usage in Newport: Councillor Thomas Janke, who launched a campaign against the substance six months ago, said it was fantastic to see the work pay off.
Hippy crack den camp found in Plymouth woods: Police have warned of the risks involved in youngsters inhaling nitrous oxide to get high after a encampment was found deep inside Belliver Woods.
More gas canisters discovered in other parts of Sheffield amid drug craze concerns: Gas canisters have been discovered in several other parts of Sheffield – after a great-grandmother raised concern that youngsters are using them to inhale potentially deadly fumes.
Concerns over substance use and dealing at park in Benfleet: Concerns have been raised about youths using and perhaps dealing laughing gas.
Concerns after laughing gas capsules found scattered across Horsham town centre: Horsham parents have raised concerns after discovering laughing gas capsules scattered across the town centre.
Police warning after 'laughing gas' canisters found in Padiham car park: Several empty canisters were found on Sunday morning in the Mytton Street car park in the town, prompting speculation that youngsters are putting their lives at risk to get a cheap 'high.
GREECE
Thousands of laughing gas canisters seized in Corfu: Port authorities on the Ionian island of Corfu confiscated 55,400 8-gram canisters of laughing gas (nitrous oxide) on Wednesday.
USA
Officials conclude maltreatment at Mankato treatment facility after death of vulnerable adult (MN): The toxicology report showed the adult had been "huffing" from an aerosol can and passed out in the tub.
Woman Found Bleeding, Unresponsive; ‘Huffing’ Blamed (CA): A 25-year-old woman found face down, bleeding on a roadway inside a Canyon Country mobile home park, received medical treatment from paramedics and was later taken to a rehab center for treatment of a “huffing” addiction of inhaling aerosol chemicals.
Man crashes over embankment, through fence after huffing (WA): Clallam County Deputies are looking for a man they say caused a crash after huffing fumes from an aerosol can.
Jim Nielsen’s bill to ban sale of nitrous oxide passes committee (CA): A bill proposed by state Sen. Jim Nielsen, R-Tehama, that would prohibit smoke and tobacco shops in California from selling nitrous oxide has unanimously passed through its first committee.
Sigma Pi denies wrongdoing in OU freshman’s death: [He] died ... of asphyxiation due to consumption of nitrous oxide, or “whippets,” according to the [lawsuit brought by his parents], which alleges that Sigma Pi fraternity brothers forced him to take the drugs.
Florida man was high on erotic-themed nitrous oxide when he killed lawyer, cops say (FL): [He] was jailed Wednesday afternoon, accused of killing [a man] in July 2018 and injuring his wife and two young daughters.
Other stories relating to VSA came from OH, Edmonds WA and Seattle WA,
AUSTRALIA
‘Chroming’ kids putting drivers at risk on Brisbane buses, union claims: Brisbane bus drivers say the number of children sniffing toxic chemicals to get high on board is rising and endangering other passengers.
SINGAPORE
Not for stress relief: Experts warn against using muscle spray to get ‘high’: The label reads “skin anaesthesia” and “for external use only”. But some people here are inhaling muscle sprays to get high – and putting themselves in danger of poisoning and death.
SOUTH KOREA
3 women in Gangnam arrested for inhaling 'happy balloons': On March 7, the Gangnam Police Department revealed they've arrested and are investigating a 24-year-old woman 'A' and two other women in their 20s for the use of 'happy balloons' at a home in Gangnam.
PHILIPPINES
PDEA, QC gov't partner to provide shelter for solvent-sniffing kids: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Quezon City government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide shelter for children who were hooked into solvent abuse.
INDIA
Rights body finds no state-run rehab facility for children in Madhya Pradesh, issues notice to state: ..."The case study of two boys sent for rehabilitation shows the urgent need for such facility. Both boys, aged 8 and 12 years ... were dependent on inhalants."
