Laughing gas study reveals shock side effects on users Laughing gas can cause nerve damage in young adults and teenagers, a study has revealed.
The study looked at 119 young people who were hospitalised with neurological issues caused by laughing gas. The most common symptom experienced, affecting 85 per cent, was pins and needles in the arms and legs, caused by spinal cord and peripheral nerve damage. The Independent
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- Young people harmed by nitrous oxide use most likely to be Asian men – study The Guardian
- Laughing gas leading to nerve damage in teens and young adults Metro
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