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Dr Shane Reti: Harsher penalties for recreational nitrous oxide
Published 1 year, 10 months ago
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The Government is working on a potential next step for addressing recreational nitrous oxide use.
New Medsafe advice says nitrous products, or nangs, sold for recreational use, fall under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013, and are now illegal.
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti, says the rising use of the drug is a trend seen globally in countries like Australia and the UK.
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