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With spikes in deaths, Congress moves forward on a bill to ban retail nitrous oxide sales
Congress is advancing a bill to ban retail sales of nitrous oxide after a 500-percent increase in nitrous-related deaths between 2010-2023. The bipartisan Nitrous Oxide Safety Act aims to restrict recreational sales while allowing medical and culinary use. A separate Senate bill targets marketing practices of nitrous oxide products.
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