‘Free spirit’ student, 21, found dead in hotel bathroom after drinking two bottles of Prosecco and taking cocaine: Two cans of squirty cream, which can be used to extract "laughing gas" nitrous oxide, were found nearby.
Deodorant-sniffing woman who stabbed partner in Perth jailed for a year: A woman who stabbed her partner after getting high sniffing cans of deodorant has been jailed for a year.
Police to question Premier League star accused of 'sexually assaulting woman' in club: The alleged victim, who cannot be named, accused the player of attacking her after "downing drinks and inhaling nitrous oxide" in a London nightclub last month.
Nurses warn festivalgoers of fatal ‘laughing gas’ risks: Frontline nurses from the Royal College of Nursing say an awareness campaign on the dangers of nitrous oxide is needed ahead of festival season.
Nitrous oxide users unaware of health risks, nurses warn: Rise in patients harmed by ‘laughing gas’ continues despite sales ban, health service workers say.
Newnham festival-goer given suspended sentence after nitrous oxide arrest: A London festival-goer has been given a suspended prison sentence after he was found with 100 cylinders of nitrous oxide at Newnham's Farr Festival.
'Laughing gas' stolen from Prince Charles Hospital: A number of 4ft cylinders were taken from Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, in the early hours of Sunday.
Police investigating after nitrous oxide cylinders stolen from Yorkshire hospital: On April 30 at the around 4.45pm, a number of 40kg nitrous oxide cylinders were stolen from Castle Hill hospital.
Cops seize 200 laughing gas canisters and booze from underage teens at end of term quarry party: Cider, alcopops and potentially fatal nitrous oxide were removed by officers from youths at Marford, Wrexham.
Fears for youths in this part of Bristol over 'huge' numbers of laughing gas canisters: A community leader has voiced concerns over the laughing gas canisters strewn "everywhere" in Easton and Lawrence Hill.
Dog walker's fury after finding hundreds of 'hippy crack' canisters in village: One resident said her dog had almost swallowed one of the canisters which people inhale to get a high.
Posters warning of dangers of laughing gas put up in park after 50 empty canisters found: The substance was linked to five deaths in the UK last year.
Alarm at huge haul of 'laughing gas' canisters found in quiet Wigan street: Concern has once again been raised about nitrous oxide gas canisters following the discovery of a huge quantity of the notorious items.
Foot Sally tournament in Bicester to raise funds for charity: Bicester Hallions FC is holding the event to raise money for solvent abuse charity, Solve It Online, as well as the football club.
South Central Festival 2019 and The Ends Festival: The everyday items you’re banned from bringing into the festival (includes nitrous oxide).
NETHERLANDS
Pressure grows for laughing gas ban as abuse concerns mount: Amsterdam city council is being asked to consider banning the sale of laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, after a number of youngsters were taken ill during the King’s Day festivities.
3-year-old girl found alone with dead mother killed by aerosol can use (MI): A young mother was found dead in Pontiac and her 3-year-old daughter discovered alone with her for two days.
St. Helens man pleads guilty in 2017 DUII fatality (OR): [He] had been accused of driving after getting high on nitrous oxide inhalants when he struck and killed 34-year-old Arthur Studer, who was on the sidewalk.
Wisconsin man pleads not guilty in fatal Girl Scouts crash (WI): A 22-year-old Wisconsin man accused of inhaling chemical vapors before crashing into a group of Girl Scouts has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges for the deaths of three girls and one mother.
Walmart avoids liability for teen’s death from aerosol huffing (MS): Walmart Inc. isn’t liable for a Mississippi teenager’s death from inhaling an aerosol dusting product bought at the store, a federal district court ruled.
Mom urges drivers to stay sober during Memorial Day holiday weekend (OH): In September 2010, Laura Cruea’s son Joey was killed in a car crash by a woman she says was high after huffing a can of compressed air.
Woman involved in crash was using an inhalant as Abilene police arrived (TX): A driver involved in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday was using an inhalant when police tried to open her door to provide medical assistance.
Legislation would restrict sale of whipped cream chargers (NY): New legislation would require New Yorkers to be at least 21 years old to purchase nitrous oxide chargers that are commonly used to make whipped cream and fill balloons.
Rio Grande City police working to combat reoccurring drug trend (TX): The Rio Grande City Police Department is working hard to combat the use of whippets- refillable whipped cream canisters.
Bob Saget Regrets Doing Whippets with John Stamos and Dave Coulier Backstage at 'Full House'.
CANADA
Public Advisory - Health Canada seizes a new type of "popper" containing ethyl chloride in Scarborough, ON: Ethyl chloride can be deadly when inhaled, and immediate medical intervention is required if this product is inhaled and side effects occur. The seized product, Premium Maximum Impact, is labelled for use as a cleaning solvent. However, the product is being sold as a "popper" to be inhaled for recreational purposes.
SOUTH AFRICA
Top school being investigated after ‘chemical huffing’ rumours: One of the country’s top schools in the Western Cape, Hoërskool Outeniqua, is being investigated after rumours that pupils were inhaling chemicals.
AUSTRALIA
Inhaling’ teens suffer serious burns in Gold Coast incident (Q): It’s believed the pair, aged in their mid-teens, were inhaling a volatile substance which was ignited by a nearby cigarette, just after 9pm on Friday.
Child’s huff ban (V): A child has been granted bail for the second time in a week with strict conditions preventing him from entering the Mildura CBD or possessing an aerosol can
Nitrous oxide use puts Murraylands teenagers' lives at risk (SA): Unconsciousness, heart attacks and death are among the potential consequences of a drug problem which has become too common among Murraylands teenagers.
VIETNAM
Vietnam considers adding laughing gas to banned narcotic list: Vietnam could become the first country to designate laughing gas as an illegal narcotic.
CHINA
Users Found Selling Laughing Gas on Baidu Platform: Users of Baidu Tieba (百度贴吧) were found to be using the Chinese tech giant’s Reddit-like online platform to illegally sell laughing gas, according to several Chinese media reports over the weekend.
