News Forum - Laughing gas crackdown leaves Khao San Road breathless

[Thaiger]

The Thai authorities intensified their crackdown on the illegal sale of nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas balloons on Khao San Road, meanwhile also targeting foreign labourers hired by establishments to evade the law. At 9pm yesterday, senior officers led an operation to inspect entertainment venues and restaurants along Khao San Road. The main … …

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[LeReynard]

Has anyone ever been harmed by laughing gas?

[Grumpish]

2 hours ago, LeReynard said:

Has anyone ever been harmed by laughing gas?

"In 2020 there were 3 deaths associated with nitrous oxide, 62 with benzodiazepines (Class C), 3 with solvents and 19 with fuels. Between 2001–2020, there were 56 deaths associated with nitrous oxide, 2,041 with benzodiazepines (Class C), 47 with solvents and 426 with fuels."

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nitrous-oxide-updated-harms-assessment/nitrous-oxide-updated-harms-assessment-accessible#:~:text=In 2020 there were 3,solvents and 426 with fuels.

[ChrisS]

2 hours ago, LeReynard said:

Has anyone ever been harmed by laughing gas?

Yes there have been several deaths due to its misuse.

[LeReynard]

3 hours ago, Grumpish said:

"In 2020 there were 3 deaths associated with nitrous oxide, 62 with benzodiazepines (Class C), 3 with solvents and 19 with fuels. Between 2001–2020, there were 56 deaths associated with nitrous oxide, 2,041 with benzodiazepines (Class C), 47 with solvents and 426 with fuels."

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nitrous-oxide-updated-harms-assessment/nitrous-oxide-updated-harms-assessment-accessible#:~:text=In 2020 there were 3,solvents and 426 with fuels.

Now you mention solvent abuse, I never knew any fatalities from solvent abuse. Though it used to be a thing in the 80s and early 90s, glue sniffing. I never personally knew anyone seriously into it, but you saw them around. None of them died as I remember. And be honest, compared to many activities, three deaths a year scarcely registers, I think. Wether it's nitrous oxide or glue.