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• 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.

• 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.

• Researchers Find Inhaling Nitrous Oxide May Be Effective Depression Treatment

  December 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  U.K. researchers say that nitrous oxide could be used to treat depression, but more research is required into dosage and other factors.

• Side Effects of Inhaling Nitrous Oxide Linked to Suicide, Psychosis Risks: Study

  November 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that recreational nitrous oxide use may increase the risk of psychosis, suicide and other neuropsychiatric disorders.

• 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.

• Hyundai Tucson Lawsuit Claims Defective Front Seats Led to Driver Death, Passenger Paralysis

  October 2, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A Pennsylvania man has filed a lawsuit claiming a defective front seat in a Hyundai Tucson made the SUV unreasonably dangerous in a rear-end crash, resulting in his wife’s death and leaving him paralyzed.

• 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 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."

• 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.