![Criminalising nitrous oxide users is no laughing matter if it distracts from more serious drug problems Criminalising nitrous oxide users is no laughing matter if it distracts from more serious drug problems](https://images.theconversation.com/files/419570/original/file-20210906-29-1gplbw9.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=754&fit=clip)
Criminalising nitrous oxide users is no laughing matter if it distracts from more serious drug problems
![How dangerous is laughing gas? The history of the drug and its risks, explained | The Independent | The Independent How dangerous is laughing gas? The history of the drug and its risks, explained | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2016/05/20/10/legal-highs-protest.jpg)
How dangerous is laughing gas? The history of the drug and its risks, explained | The Independent | The Independent
![Young Bristol mum's warning after inhaling laughing gas balloons leaves her in hospital learning to walk again - Bristol Live Young Bristol mum's warning after inhaling laughing gas balloons leaves her in hospital learning to walk again - Bristol Live](https://i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk/incoming/article1887499.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_SPR_BRI_110818OliviaGaleNOS_06.jpg)
Young Bristol mum's warning after inhaling laughing gas balloons leaves her in hospital learning to walk again - Bristol Live
![Un manifestant de la place du Parlement inhale de l'oxyde d'un ballon hafter la masse l'inhalation de protoxyde d'azote (gaz hilarant) à la place du Parlement pour protester contre l'interdiction juridique proposé Un manifestant de la place du Parlement inhale de l'oxyde d'un ballon hafter la masse l'inhalation de protoxyde d'azote (gaz hilarant) à la place du Parlement pour protester contre l'interdiction juridique proposé](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/m3y093/un-manifestant-de-la-place-du-parlement-inhale-de-l-oxyde-d-un-ballon-hafter-la-masse-l-inhalation-de-protoxyde-d-azote-gaz-hilarant-a-la-place-du-parlement-pour-protester-contre-l-interdiction-juridique-propose-sur-les-substances-psychoactives-m3y093.jpg)
Un manifestant de la place du Parlement inhale de l'oxyde d'un ballon hafter la masse l'inhalation de protoxyde d'azote (gaz hilarant) à la place du Parlement pour protester contre l'interdiction juridique proposé
![10,100+ Inflating Balloon Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free Images - iStock | Self inflating balloon experiment 10,100+ Inflating Balloon Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free Images - iStock | Self inflating balloon experiment](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/1146490279/photo/close-up-photo-of-astonished-funky-teen-teenager-impressed-omg-wow-unbelievable-unexpected.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=q2mzUhjvP0R_yPQmnlu5ZaHC098fm2QHcBQRmepiNWc=)
10,100+ Inflating Balloon Stock Photos, Pictures & Royalty-Free Images - iStock | Self inflating balloon experiment
![Vector Illustration Of A Lung Breathing Model Stock Illustration - Download Image Now - Balloon, Alveolus, Anatomy - iStock Vector Illustration Of A Lung Breathing Model Stock Illustration - Download Image Now - Balloon, Alveolus, Anatomy - iStock](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/1220138997/vector/vector-illustration-of-a-lung-breathing-model.jpg?s=170667a&w=0&k=20&c=pGx3B2EL9_7BfkEF1AoTWaZ0-Oo4n_OATMph-UFm5Gs=)