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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Warning about neurological risks of recreational use of 'laughing gas'

Experts warn that repeated consumption of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, can lead to irreversible neurological damage.

Mar 19 • 13:26 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Nitrous oxide: how this illegal market developed thanks to well-established marketing codes

The marketing of nitrous oxide canisters has increasingly targeted a teenage audience, normalizing their sale and usage.

Mar 18 • 14:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Hidden climate blow from trucks threatens Sweden's EU goals

A report reveals a dramatic increase in nitrous oxide emissions from Swedish diesel trucks, jeopardizing the country’s EU climate targets.

Mar 15 • 15:31 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The EU plans to ban large nitrous oxide canisters from 2027

The European Commission has proposed a ban on large nitrous oxide canisters to address health concerns related to their misuse for recreational purposes, set to be enacted across the EU from 2027.

Mar 13 • 18:12 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Seine-et-Marne: three young men killed in an accident, driver found with a nitrous oxide balloon in his mouth

Three young men were killed in a car accident in Seine-et-Marne, with the 19-year-old driver found with a nitrous oxide balloon in his mouth.

Mar 8 • 11:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Young woman collapsed and died after nitrous oxide damaged her spine

Amy Louise Leonard, a young woman from Bolton, died at 20 due to complications arising from her recreational use of nitrous oxide, prompting her family to raise awareness about the dangers of the drug.

Mar 6 • 23:06 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Government Prohibits the Sale of Nitrous Oxide to Minors

The Norwegian government has announced a ban on the sale of nitrous oxide to minors to protect children and youth from potential abuse.

Mar 5 • 20:43 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"It’s not a laughing gas": the delegated minister of the Interior announces a "shock" campaign against nitrous oxide

The French Minister of the Interior has announced a new campaign to combat the use of nitrous oxide, particularly among young drivers, following several recent accidents linked to its misuse.

Feb 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Gas hissing in the air in Lempäälä

Rescue services in Lempäälä responded to reports of hissing sounds attributed to a leaking medical nitrous oxide canister in a cardboard box.

Feb 20 • 14:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Podcast: Two Mothers - Susanna Did a Questionable Stunt During Her Wife's Delivery: "Is It Allowed?"

In a recent podcast episode, Finnish couple Ella Rosti and Susanna Silvander-Rosti share their childbirth experiences, highlighting a humorous and questionable moment when Susanna experimented with nitrous oxide during Ella's delivery.

Feb 17 • 09:08 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Son of traffic victim at BabySam: 'He only had me'

The article discusses a court hearing in Frederiksberg where a 17-year-old motorist testified about a fatal accident involving a traffic victim, highlighting the emotional impact of the case.

Feb 10 • 17:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Starting in 2026: Everything Changes in the New Year

The new year brings numerous changes, including a higher minimum wage, increased commuter allowance, and a ban on nitrous oxide, along with a new conscription law affecting young men born in 2008.

Jan 1 • 08:25 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Loss of control", "longer reaction times"... A new study demonstrates the dangers of nitrous oxide while driving

A new study reveals that inhaling nitrous oxide negatively impacts driving performance, causing significant loss of control and prolonged reaction times.

Dec 30 • 22:12 UTC

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