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• 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.

• 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.

• Whippet Lawsuit Alleges Nitrous Oxide Addiction Resulted in Paralysis, Nerve Damage

  June 27, 2025

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit claims nitrous oxide canisters sold under names like GreatWhip and Galaxy Gas were illegally marketed for recreational use, leading to widespread addiction, nerve damage and paralysis among young users.

• Galaxy Gas Class Action Lawsuit Over Deceptive Marketing of Nitrous Oxide Amended

  June 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A nitrous oxide class action lawsuit has been refiled with new plaintiffs, additional defendants, and expanded claims, after Galaxy Gas attempted to have the case dismissed.

• FDA Updates List of Nitrous Oxide Inhalant Products That Pose Serious Health Risks

  June 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has expanded a recent warning to highlight a rise in reported injuries associated with recreational use of nitrous oxide.

• Nitrous Oxide Addiction Lawsuit Claims Manufacturer Concealed Galaxy Gas Side Effects

  May 1, 2025

  Russell Maas

  A California man has filed a lawsuit accusing Galaxy Gas of targeting young users with flavored nitrous oxide canisters, leading to addiction and permanent neurological damage.