
Two cases of nerve damage linked to nangs use in Hawkes Bay
There have been two cases of nerve damage linked to the use of nitrous oxide or nangs in Hawkes Bay. Community leaders recently called a crisis hui after an apparent spike in recreational use of the gas with dozens of empty cannisters being discarded, locally. Dr Nicholas Jones is the Medical Officer of Health in Hawke's Bay and was at the community meeting, he spoke to Lisa Owen.
Checkpoint · RNZ
February 12, 20266m 40s
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There have been two cases of nerve damage linked to the use of nitrous oxide or nangs in Hawkes Bay. Community leaders recently called a crisis hui after an apparent spike in recreational use of the gas with dozens of empty cannisters being discarded, locally. Dr Nicholas Jones is the Medical Officer of Health in Hawke's Bay and was at the community meeting, he spoke to Lisa Owen.
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