A dad whose son died after inhaling nitrous oxide has slammed the Government for not doing enough to stop youngsters getting their hands on the potentially lethal gas.
Mick Morrissey warned youngsters of the dangers of inhaling ‘silver bullets’ following the tragic death of his 15-year-old son Alex on May 20, 2020. Alex, from Tallaght, South Dublin, was found slumped over a wall and tragically died from “toxic poisoning” having earlier taken nitrous oxide.
Nitrous oxide is commonly known as laughing gas, silver or purple bullets and ‘hippy crack’ and can be bought for as little as €2. Mick said promises made to him by the Department of Health following his son’s death now seem to have been sidelined.
