Nitrous oxide (Balloons, Chargers, Hippie Crack, Laughing Gas, Nos, Noz, Whippits) 580g

Nitrous oxide is inhaled.

People open the canister, transfer the gas into a container (usually a balloon), then inhale from the balloon.

Inhaling nitrous oxide directly from the canister is very dangerous because the gas is under such high pressure and it comes out as extremely cold. This can damage your throat and lungs, stop you breathing or slow your heart to a dangerous level.

Using nitrous oxide directly from a large canister makes it harder to keep track of how much you are taking so you’re more likely to suffer the negative effects of using a lot of gas. DMT

Nitrous oxide slows down your brain and your body’s responses, and the effects of the drug varies depending on how much has been inhaled.

Taking nitrous oxide can cause:

• feelings of euphoria, relaxation and calmness
• fits of giggles and laughter – hence the nickname ‘laughing gas’
• sound distortions and hallucinations – when you see or hear things that aren’t there

Nitrous oxide can also:

• give you a severe headache
• cause dizziness
• stop you thinking straight
• cause short-lived but intense feelings of paranoia