Senators advance bill restricting sales of ‘whippets’ following pleas for help

By: Adrian Ashford

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 1,038

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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COLUMBIA — A South Carolina bill that seeks to end recreational sales of nitrous oxide, or “whippets,” advanced to the Senate floor Tuesday after viral videos took a cheap high that’s been around for decades to a new level of misuse.

Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is a common sedative breathed in through a mask or nosepiece to calm patients during medical and dental procedures. It’s also used in cooking and sold …

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