A tight fiscal picture and uncertainty over federal funding have complicated negotiations over a budget for Illinois lawmakers.

If inhaling directly from tanks or crackers (a handheld device used to ‘crack’ a nitrous oxide bulb/whippet), the gas is intensely cold (minus 40 degrees Celsius) and can cause frostbite to the nose, ...

New data from the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center says recreational use of nitrous oxide has risen drastically ...

The FDA is issuing a warning to people not to inhale nitrous oxide -- also known as laughing gas -- in any size canister, ...

State health officials are warning residents about the significant rise in nitrous oxide-related emergencies in Michigan.

Michigan health officials report a dramatic increase in emergency incidents relating to the recreational use of nitrous oxide, also known as "laughing gas." ...