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Emergency services raced to the aid of a Premier League footballer diagnosed with an addiction to laughing gas - amid desperate concerns for his welfare.
Mail Sport understands that a close friend of the top-flight star, who has represented his country at Under 21 level, raised the alarm after spotting him surrounded by canisters of illegal nitrous oxide at his city centre flat.
It is thought that the player, who we are choosing not to name, had fallen off the wagon after attending rehab to try and kick his habit.
Paramedics quickly arrived at the scene, carried out checks and delivered a stark warning to the footballer, who is said to have made repeated attempts to fight off an addiction that has put both his health and his career in danger. Police also attended but are not thought to have launched any criminal proceedings.
The player’s club are aware of the incident. They have been offering extensive support for some time and were involved in the decision to send him to a specialist rehabilitation centre earlier this season.
A Premier League footballer diagnosed with a laughing gas addiction was treated by paramedics last month
In November, the law was changed to make nitrous oxide a controlled Class C Drug. The player's club are aware of the incident
The call to emergency services was made last month. It is thought that the player’s worried family harboured concerns that he had suffered a relapse.
