Question 22842 — drugs

Summary

Ms. Marie-Pierre Rixain draws the attention of the Minister of Solidarity and Health to the use of nitrous oxide for recreational purposes and its euphoric effect. This gas, normally used in the medical field for its anesthetic and analgesic properties, is also used as a pressurizing gas for aerosols such as whipped cream siphon cartridges. According to the French Observatory for Drugs and Drug Addiction (OFDT), its misuse entails risks linked to its inhalation: burns, headaches, dizziness, loss of consciousness, or even asphyxiation likely to lead to serious accidents. In 2018, two teenagers died following its consumption. To combat the phenomenon, certain municipalities, such as Pont-Sainte-Maxence (Oise) or Aulnay-sous-Bois (Seine-Saint-Denis), have issued municipal orders prohibiting the sale to minors. Also, in view of these elements, she wishes to know how the ministry intends to combat the diversion of this product for recreational purposes.

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