| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction
USA. How 'laughing gas' became a deadly - but legal - American addiction
Nitrous oxide – known colloquially as "laughing gas" – has many uses, from a painkiller during dental procedures to a whipping agent for canned whipped cream.
While its euphoric side effects have long been known, the rise of vaping has helped create a perfect delivery vehicle for the gas - and a perfect recipe for an addiction, experts warn. (BBC, UK, 28.05.2025)