Nitrous oxide: Ban on use and sale of laughing gas considered

Nitrous oxide: Ban on use and sale of laughing gas considered

The paper said Chris Philp, the policing minister, wanted a review already under way into nitrous oxide by the independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to be fast-tracked to April, with suggestions a formal announcement on a ban could be made as part of the government’s antisocial behaviour strategy due later this year. … Read more

‘Laughing Gas’ May Help Tough-to-Treat Depression

‘Laughing Gas’ May Help Tough-to-Treat Depression

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When antidepressants fail to rein in hard-to-treat depression, the common anesthetic most know as “laughing gas” might be a safe and effective alternative, new research suggests. The finding follows work with 28 patients struggling with “treatment-resistant major depression,” a severe condition that investigators … Read more