Ballooning Abuse of Laughing Gas: The new drug craze in Ghana

The recreational use of Nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, is reported to be on the rise in the country.

According to Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), many young people are abusing the drug due to its availability, low price, ease of use and the false perception that it is safe.

Many use disguised means including discharging the gas into special balloons before inhaling it.