I Took 600 Canisters Of Nitrous Oxide A Week: Will The Laughing Gas Ban Work? | Good Morning Britain

We interviewed Kerry-Anne Donaldson, a wheelchair user due to her excessive use of Laughing Gas. Kerry recalls taking up to 600 canisters of nitrous oxide a day during the peak of her addiction, but now she welcomes the ban but fears that a law change will not be enough to stop young people from accessing the drug.

Possession of nitrous oxide with the intent to get high becomes illegal in England and Wales today. With repeat offenders facing up to two years in jail.

Broadcast on 08/11/23

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[Chris_]

I'm sure making it illegal will solve the problem. After all, it has worked with other drugs. Oh, hang on....

[ratatat]

That expert was excellent with his info and passion and well done to the girl for speaking out.

[TSINIproductions]

If you ate 600 lettuces a week you’d probably end up in hospital too.

[Cosmic-Wanderer]

Why didnt they tell us how she ended up in the wheelchair?

What was the damage to her?

💩reporting from the mainstream as per

[joshclayg]

1 every 12 mins if awake for 17 hrs a day, which I doubt, calling b.s.

[NatureSymphonicMusic]

I don't understand why people would take this, it doesn't make you laugh, it's a pain relief gas that reduces oxygen to your brian.
That's why it is only used in medical settings under supervision.

I know about a guy who OD'ed on them, he's 40yrs old and has now lost all mobility on his left brain. He's now disabled, it's so sad.

[kidMclean]

Kerry-ann (apologies if i spelt it wrong) i really hope you are able to recover properly, i understand when you say "i had to go through this to understand it and stop" as i did for a different addiction. I pray that you will be able to help others with your bravery. Thank you for speaking out. ❤

[realitytube]

The Somali community in the UK among the young are hooked on Gas Canisters, shops are selling them too like corner shops.

[LRR]

WHY AREN'T ALCOHOL AND CIGARETTES BANNED?THEY ARE MUCH WORSE THAN N20.

[sTraYa]

She had to hit rock bottom & that's the way it usually works with all addictions. 'Sick & tired of being sick & tired?' is what used to be stamped on the ceilings of cells in London cop shop back in the day

[sheenayoung]

I thought that laughing was already banned in Britain.

[edfost]

When I was young it was easier to get cannabis than alcohol or cigarettes. dealers dont ask for age ID and their services are available 24/7. everyone has access to it. banning cannabis _helped me_ get hold of it. just saying.

[sailingpretenderbyeastcoas]

Good to see this in the media 👍🏽 An explanation by the doc as to how it causes damage would have made it more impactful I think.

[royalalloy]

Because prohibition has never worked anywhere with anything, we definitely need more prohibition.

[OngoGablogian]

Fair enough criminalise it, but I can't believe this woman got the electric chair for sniffing nitrous oxide.

[Chris-ttbb]

I feel absolutely awful for kerryAnn ❤️

[andrewsundell]

Now being illegal the market place for suppliers will probably expand along with a rise in price.

[mitchattitude]

I thought they would have explained how it's dangerous not just that it is.

[DailyCorvid]

Sending you all the love and support I can, I don't care what anybody says about it. But you are _truly_ brave for this coverage. God bless you, what a little star :) everybody makes mistakes, this lady knows that and wants to be better!

Kerry-Anne is a low-key hero for having the guts and grit to go TV wit this :) Appreciated Kerry-Ann!

[PJ_CJ]

She took a canister ever 10 minutes for a week lol “no way!”