EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 7 MIN
Michigan sees spike in nitrous oxide-related emergencies
from WWJ: On-Demand
It's sold legally at gas stations and smoke shops in Michigan, and can be used to get high. New stats released by the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center show that ER visits for people who used nitrous oxide jumped from 10 to 60 from 2019 to 2023, and 911 response calls increased 420%. WWJ's Ryan Wrecker spoke with Dr. Andrew King, an addiction medicine specialist at the Detroit Medical Center, about the dangers associated with this substance, also known as "whippets." (Photo: Getty Images)
What this episode covers
It's sold legally at gas stations and smoke shops in Michigan, and can be used to get high. New stats released by the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center show that ER visits for people who used nitrous oxide jumped from 10 to 60 from 2019 to 2023, and 911 response calls increased 420%. WWJ's Ryan Wrecker spoke with Dr. Andrew King, an addiction medicine specialist at the Detroit Medical Center, about the dangers associated with this substance, also known as "whippets." (Photo: Getty Images)
NOW PLAYING
Michigan sees spike in nitrous oxide-related emergencies
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Apr 22, 2025 ·32m
Feb 27, 2025 ·0m
Sep 20, 2024 ·57m
Aug 7, 2024 ·16m