The name “whip its” refers to getting high from sucking the nitrous oxide out of a whipped cream can. The broader use of the term refers to any form of nitrous oxide abuse. This would include sniffing straight from the canisters of nitrous used for filling helium balloon. It also includes the small nitrous whipped cream chargers used in restaurants. Whip it drug are also called “hippie crack,” “laughing gas,” “ballooning,” “noz,” and “chargers.” Whip its are used in the open at raves, dance clubs, rock concerts, and parties in balloon form.

Inhaling nitrous is risky. Unlike its use in the medical or dental field where oxygen is added, straight nitrous oxide can cause health dangers. These dangers include:

• Accidents due to feeling dizzy and unstable.
• Headache.
• Hearing loss.
• Freezes facial tissue.
• Slowed body movements.
• Slurred speech.
• Brain damage.
• Heart damage.
• Liver damage.
• Lung damage.
• Limb spasms.
• Bone marrow damage.
• Hypoxia, or lack of oxygen to brain and body tissues can be fatal.
• Vitamin B12 deficiency that can lead to spinal cord problems. This can leave the user with nerve damage that causes stiff limbs, weakness, or tingly hands.
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