Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas It can be misused for its psychoactive effects – or to ‘get a high’ – by inhalation.  Its a criminal offence to be found in possession of the drug where its intended use is to be wrongfully inhaled, to get high. Where a person is found in possession of nitrous oxide and intends to wrongfully inhale the substance and or import, export or produce and supply, they will be committing an offence.  We are seeing a rise in the use of these cannisters and how they are being discarded after use .

Associated antisocial behaviour causes wider harm felt by communities and to the environment. This includes group gatherings to abuse the drug in public spaces, such as children’s parks or high streets, and subsequent littering of the discarded canisters. There have also been deaths connected to drug driving incidents.

You can report antisocial behaviour by contacting your local neighbourhood policing team -woodsideandmadeley.snt@westmercia.police.uk