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Michigan saw a dramatic increase in calls to poison control and emergency room visits related to recreational nitrous oxide use between 2019 and 2024.

In 2024, Michigan banned the sale of devices designed for recreational nitrous oxide inhalation.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is warning residents about a dramatic increase in emergency health care incidents because of the recreational use of nitrous oxide.

MDHHS said calls to the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center (MiPDC) regarding nitrous oxide abuse and adverse health effects increased 533% from 2019 to 2024, according to a news release .

Nitrous oxide or "laughing gas" misuse increased by 553% in the same time frame, and emergency department visits increased by 757% f

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