18 youths diagnosed with neurological disorder linked  to nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide gas is often seen on roads and paths around estates

18 youths diagnosed with neurological disorder linked to nitrous oxide

18 youths were diagnosed with a neurological disorder at Tallaght University Hospital linked to laughing gas inhalation during a 21-month period, a new study has stated.

Laughing gas, also known as nitrous oxide, is a gas used as a sedative to keep patients calm during procedures.