Ireland—A #neurology specialist at the #MaterHospital has warned of an increase in the number of patients suffering severe #nervedamage after inhaling nitrous oxide gas.

#Nitrous-oxide, often referred to as '#laughinggas', is growing in popularity as a recreational drug. Inhaling it causes a quick ‘rush’, and feelings of euphoria lasting up to 30 seconds. The gas has a number of industrial and medical uses.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/1204/1339904-nitrous-oxide-laughing-gas/