Nitrous Oxide in Ireland: The Hidden Dangers
22 October - 12 mins
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Fresh concerns are being raised about the growing use of nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) in Ireland, particularly among young people —-and the risks are far more serious than many realise, from loss of consciousness and nerve damage to burns, paralysis and potentially permanent spinal cord injury.
Valerie is joined by Senator Teresa Costello, who’s been sounding the alarm after collecting hundreds of discarded canisters during clean-ups in Tallaght and hearing first-hand stories of people ending up in wheelchairs.
They discuss why nitrous oxide feels like a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”, how easy it is to access online, the role social media plays in normalising it, and what needs to happen ne...
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