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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Health

They're showing up at Dixon Park and Bar Beach as experts warn 'nangs' could lead to asphyxia

Discarded nitrous oxide cartridges ... 'nangs' have become increasingly popular but health experts are warning of the risks involved in inhaling the gas.

THE discarded silver gas cartridges have become a regular sight at Dixon Park and Bar Beach car parks, and now medical experts are calling for tighter restrictions on the sale of "nangs" following a rise in presentations to Australian emergency departments.

Experts from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney want more regulation around the sale of nitrous oxide gas cartridges - colloquially known as nangs - due to the risk of "potentially serious" harm when used recreationally.

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