A police crackdown on illegal nitrous oxide sales in New Zealand's North Island, with officers detailing how they identified recreational use through controlled purchases and emphasizing public safety concerns.
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Well, what we look at then is the harm that's caused by the NANGs, and there's some short-term, and then the medical evidence clearly says there's some long-term harm caused. But probably more important for us is what is the effect on the people when they are taking NANGs? And we know that it's a depressant, we know that it affects brain function and it slows down body responses, and that's important for... And particularly if you've got people in cars who might be using it, scooters, bikes, even simply walking somewhere, if people are using it incorrectly or for huffing purposes, we know that it can be dangerous.
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alarming link between gas misuse and shoplifting
****Concern the rise in nangs use feeding retail crime**** \\ \\ **1 March 2026**\\ \\ Police announced this week they would be increasing efforts to crack down on the improper use of nitrous oxide, which it says is behind a growing number of traffic accidents due to drivers being impaired after huffing the gas.harm from huffing and impaired responses
Dion Bennett: central district commander on the police efforts to crack down on illegal nitrous oxide salesSpotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
