Stores in New York are now enforcing an age restriction on the sale of refillable whipped cream canisters due to the dangers these pose as a potential recreational drug known as whippets. New York ...

Young people posting videos and photos of themselves inhaling the drug known as whippets have been going viral on social media, and although nitrous oxide—the substance the drugs are made from—is ...

While most parents worry about their teens doing drugs, from marijuana and stimulants to alcohol, there are less obvious ones that can be happening right under their noses — namely, nitrous oxide, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whippets (also known as “whippits” or “whip-its”) are a colloquial name for nitrous oxide, a colorless gas with a sweet aftertaste ...

There's a street drug that could be sitting in your home right now that's harming teenagers and young adults. It's an inhalant known as "whippets," and it can be easily found in whipped cream ...

Inhaling nitrous oxide can cause fainting, heart attacks and a litany of other health-related issues. Still, the dangers have not prevented misuse by young people (and perhaps even celebrities) who ...