cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/9800257

I can’t help think how this’ll affect your Memorial Day weekend.

“The abuse of nitrous oxide ‘whip-its’ continues to be a problem in Detroit and around the state, leading to serious health impacts, in part because of how widely accessible the canisters and crackers are," said SB 57 sponsor Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, in a statement. “With the governor’s signature today, we have taken another important step to prevent nitrous oxide abuse and keep whip-it paraphernalia off shelves and out of people’s hands.”

Studies show recreational whippet use can lead to adverse health outcomes, like vitamin B12 inactivation and deficiency. Vitamin B12 inactivation can lead to weakness, paresthesia or pins-and-needles sensation in the hands, and spinal cord degeneration, Dr. Varun Vorha, director of the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center, said during committee testimony on the bills.

Well, y’know…there are worse things to inhale.

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