Is NOS Bad for Your Health? The Serious Risks of Recreational Nitrous Oxide Use
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According to a 2019 survey by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, almost 13 million Americans aged 12 and older had misused nitrous oxide in their lifetime, a number that has likely grown since. While known colloquially as 'laughing gas,' the widespread recreational use of NOS carries severe and potentially permanent health consequences.
