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COLLEGE KIDS, AN OLD DRUG, AND WHY IT'S EVERYWHERE AGAIN

An old drug has taken on new popularity — and it has doctors concerned. Once known by nicknames like laughing gas and hippy crack, the inhalant nitrous oxide — a sedative commonly used by healthcare providers — is getting attention online. Nitrous oxide is a short-acting sedative that slows down the nervous system by restricting oxygen flow to the brain, producing a high. The substance produces vapors that can lead to short-term impaired vision and speech as well as nausea and drowsiness. It can also have more dangerous side effects like heart failure and long-term memory, attention and judgment problems, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Long-term use of inhalants is also associated with mood and anxiety disorders such as depression.