What New middle-school drug trend involves nitrous oxide?”
Here is the story: The Los Angeles Times writes about the latest drug trend among middle-schoolers in southern California — inhaling nitrous oxide intended to make whipped cream at home. Some are as young as 11, and some have passed out at school. The paper says that inhaling “whippets” of nitrous oxide — commonly known as laughing gas — has eclipsed marijuana as the drug of choice among L.A. middle-schoolers. Also called “hippie crack” or “buzz bombs,” the canisters are sold in stores, on the streets and online, where 24 canisters cost just $12. As a result of reports from school and police officials, legislation seeks to ban the sale or distribution of nitrous oxide to anyone under 18. The state Assembly is to vote on
