The work of Doctor Amélie Daveluy from CEIP-A in Bordeaux, carried out with a student population, shows that nitrous oxide is the third most widespread product, behind cannabis and poppers: one in four students already has it. consumes. A law adopted in 2021 punishes the sale of “proto” to minors with a fine of 3,750 euros, but the cartridges are very easily found, everywhere in the street.
The City of Pau fights against the use of laughing gas
The City of Pau is launching this Monday, July 1, a new communication campaign aimed at slowing down the use of laughing gas, a growing scourge among young people and which endangers their health and their environment.
Dangerous for health
So much so that around a hundred MPs from all sides support a bill aimed at restricting the sale of nitrous oxide to professionals. The Social Affairs Committee of the National Assembly examines the text this Wednesday, January 22.
-“It’s anything but funny,” said the rebellious MP, Aurélien Taché, signatory of the bill. “Inhaling nitrous oxide in high doses causes absolutely terrible damage to the brain, and sometimes also causes heart problems when mixed with energy drinks. »
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