Parental Alarm in Billings as ‘Laughing Gas’ Products Hit Store Shelves, Targeting Teens
Billings, MT — Concerns are escalating among parents in Billings as products containing nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, are becoming increasingly accessible at local retail outlets, including smoke shops and gas stations. Products like Galaxy Gas and Space Gas, typically marketed for culinary uses such as in whipped cream canisters, are now under scrutiny for potential misuse by teenagers seeking a quick high. Marguerite Jodry, co-owner of Zest Kitchen & Cookware in downtown …