A nine-month delay in considering a Bill to regulate nitrous oxide, or so-called laughing gas, would result in its abuse “epidemic” getting worse, the Dáil has heard ...Nitrous oxide is legal and used in catering and for medical purposes.READ MORE.
The Joint Committee on Drugs Use, chaired by Deputy Gary Gannon, will meet on Thursday, 22 January 2026, in Committee Room 4 of Leinster House from 12.30pm to discuss the rising use and dangers of nitrous oxide and other inhalants.
Bay of PlentyPolice are seeing a concerning increase of nitrous oxide use while driving ... Inhaling nitrous oxide can cause euphoria and dissociation, among other side effects ... You can find out more about nitrous oxide and its effects here.
Bay of PlentyPolice are seeing a concerning increase of nitrous oxide use while driving ... Inhaling nitrous oxide can cause euphoria and dissociation, among other side effects ... impaired by nitrous oxide.
Retailers will be required to verify that anyone purchasing nitrous oxide canisters is at least 18 years old under a new law. The law applies specifically to nitrous oxide cannisters from which someone can directly inhale nitrous oxide.