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laughing gas:

see nitrous oxidenitrous oxide
or nitrogen (I) oxide,
chemical compound, N₂O, a colorless gas with a sweetish taste and odor. Its density is 1.977 grams per liter at STP. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents.
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laughing gas

[′laf·iŋ ‚gas]

(inorganic chemistry)

nitrous oxide

laughing gas

(nitrous oxide) sweet-smelling, colorless gas; produces feeling of euphoria. [Medicine: Misc.]

See: Laughter

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Laughing gas was made illegal to sell for human consumption, along with other so-called legal highs, in 2016, when the Psychoactive Substances Act was brought in.

Deadly laughing gas craze littering Cardiff suburb sparks calls for tougher action; Scores of empty cannisters have been spotted across Grangetown

During a search of the first kiosk 19 metal cylinders, 213 unused ampoules of laughing gas and 145 balloons were found.

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The use of laughing gas is not only a problem in terms of the health risks - it is also a problem in terms of littering.

The dangers of nitrous oxide: An inside look at Surrey's laughing gas problem; "It is more dangerous than you think - put it down and step away"

Police have growing concerns about the wider use of laughing gas particularly in the Southside area of the city centre.

Violence sparks review of city nightclub licence

A 16-year-old boy was handed canisters of Nitrous Oxide - known as laughing gas or nos - by a delivery man, no questions asked, after ordering them using his own details on Amazon, a BBC investigation revealed.

Demand for clampdown on gas sale

Laughing gas, also called nitrous oxide, has several legitimate uses such as in whipped cream machines but are sometimes taken by young people to get 'high' even though it can result in death.

'Deadly' laughing gas canisters discovered on the street; Police have issued a warning to parents following the discovery in Brougthton

Now the 43-yearold, who once appeared on a BBC documentary about laughing gas and has been working as an Uber driver, has been given a suspended prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court for drugs supply charges.

Huge haul found at drug dealer's home; 36,000 BANNED LAUGHING GAS CANNISTERS DISCOVERED IN POLICE RAID

Now the 43-year-old, who once appeared on a BBC documentary about laughing gas and has been working as an Uber driver, has been given a suspended prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court for drugs supply charges.

Dealer had laughing gas worth PS12,000 in his house

He gave her [pounds sterling]40 of the laughing gas and the student later said it was not the first time he had given her the drugs.

Barrel of laughing gas: Dealer caught supplying nitrous oxide to student had 36,000 canisters of it; Siavash Taheri, of Benwell, who had appeared on a BBC documentary about nitrous oxide, was caught supplying it to a female university student

Jackie Grant Empty canisters of laughing gas were found in a children's play park.

Laughing gas found in park; Police warning after discovery of canisters

It followed a spate of thefts of nitrous oxide - also known as laughing gas or hippy crack - from medical sites in the area.

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11) for rear-ending another driver as she inhaled laughing gas, reported Apple Daily.