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• Hospitalizations From Nitrous Oxide Misuse Skyrocketing Over Last Four Years: Study

  April 29, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study by Irish researchers found nitrous oxide hospitalizations have increased in that country by a factor of four, indicating that increasing nitrous oxide abuse and addiction is a global phenomenon.

• Amazon Nitrous Oxide Injury Lawsuit Alleges Distributor Should Have Known of Inhalation Dangers

  April 22, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A number of nitrous oxide manufacturers and Amazon, a third-party seller, face a lawsuit indicating they misled consumers about the safety of buying large canisters of the gas for recreational use.

• Nitrous Oxide Overdose Lawsuit Alleges Medical Procedure Resulted in Acute Toxic Encephalopathy

  April 15, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A medical malpractice lawsuit alleges that a doctor who performed a woman’s liposuction procedure caused a nitrous oxide overdose, resulting in brain toxicity.

• Insurers Do Not Have To Cover Nitrous Oxide Lawsuits Linked to Illegal Use, Judge Rules

  March 30, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Two insurance companies will not have to pay to cover clients who sold nitrous oxide for illegal uses, according to a federal judge, who said their lack of responsibility for civil claims was clear.

• Insurer Seeks To Avoid Coverage for Galaxy Gas Lawsuits Over Inhalation Injury

  February 26, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  An insurance company wants out of its contract with Galaxy Gas, claiming the retailer made misleading and false statements about its sale of nitrous oxide canisters and ongoing criminal investigations.

• Dozens Join Lawsuit Against Galaxy Gas, Baking Bad, Other Nitrous Oxide Canister Manufacturers

  February 17, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed by 40 different plaintiffs claims Amazon.com sold them nitrous oxide canisters for illegal recreational use, resulting in a wide array of injuries.

• Whippet Smoke Shop Lawsuit Alleges Inhaling Nitrous Oxide Caused B12 Deficiency, Nerve Damage

  February 11, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A nitrous oxide lawsuit against whippet smoke shops claims they knowingly sell canisters of the gas for illegal recreational use.

• Amazon Faces Lawsuit Over Galaxy Gas, Other Nitrous Oxide Canister Sales

  February 5, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A nitrous oxide lawsuit filed against Amazon and other manufacturers and distributors alleges the defendants knowingly sold nitrous oxide canisters for illegal recreational use without adequate warnings, and in violation of state and federal laws.

• Amazon Nitrous Oxide Lawsuit Alleges Platform Responsible for Whippet Injuries

  January 29, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Georgia man has filed a lawsuit claiming that nitrous oxide canisters sold online through Amazon.com contributed to serious injuries and addiction.

• The ‘Can’t Feel My Feet’ Symptom Doctors See in Nitrous Oxide Nerve Injury

  January 16, 2026

  Russell Maas

  Nitrous oxide injury lawsuits are emerging as medical evidence links recreational use of the gas to nerve damage that can cause numbness, balance problems and difficulty walking, often without adequate side effect warnings.