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With deaths skyrocketing, Congressman calls for ban on retail nitrous oxide sales
A 2025 study found a 500% increase in nitrous oxide-related deaths between 2010-2023, prompting a California congressman to propose a federal ban on retail sales. The article highlights the case of Robert Howland, an Air Force veteran who died from nitrous oxide misuse after returning from combat, with his mother describing the drug as 'pure poison.'
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