This morning four small, empty nitrous oxide (laughing gas) cylinders were found by the bench at the Gas Works end of the Burnbraes. (Pictured below). We have not come across these before in Biggar, although we understand that nitrous oxide inhalation from these cylinders has been quite a problem down south for a couple of years. The cylinders are about the size of soda syphon bulbs for those who can remember those.
It is not illegal to possess these (there are some legitimate uses), but it is illegal to import or supply them "for human consumption". Nitrous oxide can cause dizziness, and can also cause suffocation if it displaces oxygen. There are other adverse effects from long term use. Inhaling the gas from cylinders can cause cold burns and damage to the mouth, so apparently some users put it into balloons first. The Police, the High School and the Youth Project have been contacted about this, so that they can keep an eye on the issue and warn young people not to get involved with something that might seem like a bit of harmless fun.
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