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• Sellers of Nitrous Oxide Canisters Commonly Abused Were Targeted by Sting Operation in Florida

  October 15, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A nitrous oxide undercover operation has led to the arrests of numerous retailers who were allegedly caught selling whippet canisters illegally for recreational use.

• Nitrous Oxide Side Effects Raise Serious Concerns For Those With Psychiatric Disorders: Study

  October 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that people dealing with psychiatric disorders may be particularly vulnerable to nitrous oxide use, and call for more screening of patients with depression and ADHD.

• States Move To Ban Nitrous Oxide ‘Whippet’ Sales Amid Rising Youth Addiction and Deaths

  September 19, 2025

  Russell Maas

  As states move to ban nitrous oxide canisters amid rising teen addictions and injuries, government crackdowns may bolster lawsuits claiming companies ignored warning signs.

• Galaxy Gas Indicates Class Action Lawsuits Over Nitrous Oxide Canisters Should Be in Same Court

  September 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A nitrous oxide manufacturer is asking that two class action lawsuits be combined in a Florida federal court.

• Nitrous Oxide Nerve Damage Lawsuits Highlight Experts’ Warnings About Irreversible Spinal Cord Injuries

  August 18, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Researchers have found that repeated nitrous oxide inhalation causes B12 deficiency and permanent nerve damage, prompting a wave of lawsuits against whippet manufacturers in recent months.

• Insurer Denies Coverage for Lawsuit Over Nitrous Oxide Canister Sales

  August 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Insurance companies are refusing to cover liability for stores that sell nitrous oxide, saying such injuries are not covered by their policies.

• Nitrous Oxide Overdose Deaths Claimed 1,240 Lives Between 2010 and 2023: Report

  July 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that nitrous oxide overdose deaths have increased five-fold in recent years as recreational use, and abuse, has become more widespread among teens and young adults.

• Nitrous Oxide Abuse Crisis Fueled by Youth Marketing and Addictive Designs, Lawsuits Allege

  July 16, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Nitrous oxide lawsuits are rising nationwide as states report increased injuries and deaths from laughing gas abuse, fueled by social media and marketing that promote the drug as a way for teens and young adults to get high.

• Recreational Nitrous Oxide Use Linked to Frostbite Injury Risks, Case Report Warns

  July 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Doctors have published a medical report detailing how a young man suffered cold-related injuries to his mouth and throat following nitrous oxide use.

• Nitrous Oxide Side Effects From Long-Term Use Linked to Paralysis, Nerve Damage in Lawsuits

  July 2, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Lawsuits are now being filed nationwide by individuals who developed nerve damage, paralysis and cognitive impairment after abusing nitrous oxide canisters marketed as flavored “whippets."