Nitrous Oxide & Potential Government Ban
To shine the spotlight on the growing issue of nitrous oxide use in the UK, the OnePoll team decided to drill down on the subject and carry out a research project.
More than half of nitrous oxide users would ignore a Government ban and continue to use it, according to OnePoll’s latest study.
Our poll of 2,000 people found that eight in 10 users would simply source it from less reputable sellers if it were made illegal.
A quarter would continue to use it as openly as they do now, while one in five said they would probably replace nitrous oxide with a different drug like cannabis.
However, the survey by OnePoll found widespread public support for a ban on nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas – which is linked to anti-social behaviour and a raft of health issues.
Seven in 10 of those polled support government proposals to make it illegal, while just eight per cent would oppose it.
Alarmingly, around half of the users polled were oblivious to the health risks of using nitrous oxide recreationally, which include nerve damage, impact on white blood cell count and even paralysis.
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