Health officials warn the increased use of nitrous oxide, an inhalant commonly used by healthcare providers as a sedative, is causing an influx in throat and mouth injuries among college students.

ATLANTA — It's no secret people have been huffing Nitrous Oxide for decades, referred to by most users as whippets. There are legit, beneficial uses, including in medical, dental and veterinary ...

Contrary to its nickname, nitrous oxide is no laughing matter. The odorless, colorless vapor, also called laughing gas, can be fatal in high doses and is frequently abused by individuals seeking the ...

An old drug has taken on new popularity — and it has doctors concerned. “We walk into the president's chambers (at the fraternity) … and there’s three dudes carrying, like, Butane tanks,” Hurley said.

DETROIT (WXYZ) — There was a time when tiny metal canisters known as whippets littered park areas in Southwest Detroit and other communities across Southeast ...

Massachusetts authorities say that "huffing," a form of substance abuse, may have led to a vehicle explosion that damaged both the occupant's vehicle as well as nearby cars, CBS Boston reports. If you ...

WESTLAKE, Ohio – Police have charged a 42-year-old Westlake resident with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after his car crashed into parked vehicles, according to a department statement.

A California man was arrested in San Luis Obispo for allegedly driving under the influence of “whippets” while fleeing from the police on July 20, 2025. A California man was arrested in San Luis ...

ATLANTA — It's no secret people have been huffing Nitrous Oxide for decades, referred to by most users as whippets. There are legit, beneficial uses, including in medical, dental and veterinary ...