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Laughing gas could lead to spinal injury, warn doctors

Doctors have sounded the alarm over the dangers of laughing gas, warning users it could lead to spinal injuries. Experts said that nitrous oxide, which is known as laughing gas, or balloons, has become increasingly popular but many users are unaware ...

20 Sept 2022 at 11:57

New type of pain relief could be routinely offered to women in labour

Women in labour are set to be offered a new type of patient-controlled pain relief as an alternative to an epidural. The fast-acting opioid called reminfentanil can be offered to those who want ongoing pain relief during labour but do not wish to ...

25 Apr 2023 at 14:19

Braverman pledges new measures to tackle ‘unacceptable’ laughing gas use

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has pledged to introduce new measures to tackle the “unacceptable” use of laughing gas, amid calls for tougher restrictions. A review commissioned by the Government to examine the harms of nitrous oxide stopped ...

20 Mar 2023 at 15:50

‘Scourge’ of drugs to be tackled in anti-social behaviour crackdown, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak promised to tackle the “scourge” of drugs, as he unveiled new measures to crack down on anti-social behaviour. The Government has pledged new moves that will see trials of swifter justice measures and increased policing in areas ...

27 Mar 2023 at 13:46

Laughing gas ban ‘will not stop young people using it’, say experts

A laughing gas ban will not stop people using it and risks driving it into criminal hands, an expert has said. As part of a wider crack down on anti-social behaviour, ministers are looking to clamp down on the sale of nitrous oxide, ...

26 Mar 2023 at 22:03

Laughing gas ban to be included in Government’s anti-social behaviour clampdown

The sale of laughing gas to the public will be banned as part of a wider crackdown on anti-social behaviour, a Cabinet minister has confirmed. Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said the “scourge” of nitrous oxide is turning ...

26 Mar 2023 at 13:06

Laughing gas ban step closer as MPs vote to make nitrous oxide Class C substance

A ban on nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas, is a step closer to becoming law as concerns were raised about a potential shift towards glue sniffing in parks and playgrounds. MPs voted 404 to 36, majority 368, in ...

12 Sept 2023 at 19:57

Death crash group were drinking and inhaling nitrous oxide, friend tells police

The occupants of car which crashed killing three people had been drinking and inhaling nitrous oxide prior to the incident, a friend told police. Driver Rafel Jeanne, 24, and passengers Darcy Ross, 21, and Eve Smith, 21, ...

09 Aug 2023 at 10:27

Laughing gas to be banned by end of 2023 – with users facing two years in prison

Laughing gas is set to become illegal by the end of the year, with users facing up to two years in prison. The nitrous oxide ban was previously unveiled as part of the Government’s anti-social behaviour action plan, ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:32

Drug dealer first to be jailed for possessing laughing gas since ban

A drug dealer caught with “party bags” containing canisters of laughing gas has become the first person to be jailed for possessing the drug since it was outlawed, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Thomas Salton, ...

19 Feb 2024 at 16:23

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County Derry left behind as stops no longer available on relaunched airport bus service

Locals have raised concerns over Aircoach leaving out several County Derry stops from its airport service following its purchase of Airporter. There was huge buzz when Aircoach relaunched the airport bus service ...

17 Feb 2023 at 17:33

Laughing gas ban ‘planned to tackle anti-social behaviour’

Ministers are reportedly planning to ban the sale and possession of what is known as laughing gas as part of a bid to tackle antisocial behaviour. The Times newspaper reports that under the proposals, drug ...

26 Jan 2023 at 07:06

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