The Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday approved bills aimed at limiting the recreational use and abuse of nitrous oxide canisters, often called whippets or whip-its. The bills, which now ...

FDA warns nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas," is being misused as a recreational drug. Cannisters are being sold online and in gas stations and vape shops, marketed as whipped cream ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — It’s not hard to find a smoke shop these days. From city corners to neighborhoods, they’re popping up everywhere and many sell e-cigarettes, vape products, cigars, ...

The trend of inhaling nitrous oxide gas to create a feeling of "euphoria" — as stated by the Cleveland Clinic — is nothing new, but that doesn't mean use isn't on the rise. The newest "whippets" for ...

Mackenzie Lofgren is a web producer and digital content producer at CBS Minnesota. She writes web articles and produces short-form video content used on CBS Minnesota's streaming platforms. A new bill ...

Health officials warn nitrous oxide abuse is rising fast and can cause nerve damage, paralysis and even death. Families who ...

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a pair of bills that would ban the sale of objects used for recreational nitrous oxide use. And the law hopes to curb the use of nitrous oxide as a ...