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Premier League laughing gas addicts have been warned of the potential neurological damage the illegal drug can cause.
The message comes after Mail Sport revealed this week that a top-flight footballer was aided by emergency services after being found 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.
Nitrous oxide, known as ‘hippy crack’, is contained in canisters, which can be super-sized. The canisters are then used to fill balloons which are inhaled to provide a quick ‘high’. Usage carries a series of risks including heart attack, strokes and brain damage.
Neurologist Dr. David Nicholl has issued a cautionary note to habitual users, revealing that consequences can include a loss of motor function.
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
Dr David Nicholl (pictured in 2019) issued a warning about the potential dangers of the drug
'It has the ability to really damage the brain.' He told Mail Sport. 'Pure nitrous oxide can cause deficiency in vitamin B12, which is important for the production of myelin - the covering over the spinal cord.
'Patients will complain of difficulty walking, stiffness in arms and legs and the effects could end up with blood clots in the lungs.'
In November, the law was changed to make nitrous oxide a controlled Class C Drug. Possession for inhalation is now
