The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa (rtd.) has ordered a nationwide clampdown on the sale and use of nitrous oxide also known as ”laughing gas”. Nitrous oxide, also called “N20″ is a colourless gas used for sedation and pain relief by dentists and medical professionals to sedate patients undergoing minor medical procedures. However, Marwa …

Mental health experts have cautioned Nigerians against inhaling nitrous oxide popularly known as laughing gas, stressing that it may cause brain and nerve damage. They said people who inhale nitrous oxide to get ‘high’ may also develop mental disorders known as schizophrenia or psychosis. While noting that the substance creates a temporary feeling of relaxation and euphoria, the psychiatrists stressed …