Galaxy Gas: A Special Report

About this episode

Christian Bax and Tony Glover discuss the rise of nitrous oxide among youth and its implications.

Galaxy Gas. Whippets. Laughing Gas. Hippy crack. Nitrous. Nos. Nitro. Nangs. Nossies. Balloons. No matter what you call it, nitrous oxide is definitely having a moment on TikTok and other social media sites. As a new generation discovers this “new” drug and officials grapple with how to address it, former regulators Christian Bax and Tony Glover discuss the controversial substance’s past, present, and future. Download below or stream through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere fine podcasts can be streamed.

People in this episode

Hosts: Christian Bax, Tony Glover

Topics covered

• nitrous oxide
• drug regulation
• social media trends
• youth culture

Keywords

• Galaxy Gas
• whippets
• laughing gas
• TikTok

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