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Between 2019 and 2024, data shows that emergency responses related to nitrous oxide misuse have surged. Calls to Michigan's poison control center increased 533% over the five-year period.

Nitrous oxide or "laughing gas" misuse increased by 553% in the same time frame, and emergency department visits increased by 757% from 2019 to 2023, the release said.

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, the chief medical executive of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, says nitrous oxide use — or “laughing gas” — is clearly in the middle of a surge.

Anyone who notices concerning symptoms after using nitrous oxide recreationally should seek emergency medical care. Individuals can also call the MiDPC at 800-222-1222 for information. More from ...

The American College of Emergency Physicians reported that approximately 564,000 United States children aged 12 to 17 used nitrous oxide in 2023.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is warning Michiganders about an increase the recreational use of nitrous oxide or “laughing gas.” ...

MDHHS says nitrous oxide is used recreationally because it is widely available and can induce euphoria, relaxation and a hallucinogenic state. However, chronic use can have serious adverse health ...

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Recreationally, nitrous oxide is widely available and used to induce euphoria, relaxation, and a hallucinogenic state, MDHHS said, adding serious adverse health effects can happen with chronic use.