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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Martha McHardy

Laughing gas study reveals shock side effects on users

Gareth Fuller/PA

Laughing gas can cause nerve damage in young adults and teenagers, a study has revealed.

The study looked at 119 young people who were hospitalised with neurological issues caused by laughing gas. The most common symptom experienced, affecting 85 per cent, was pins and needles in the arms and legs, caused by spinal cord and peripheral nerve damage.

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