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Warrensburg mother urges Warren County to ban nitrous oxide sales after son's death
Summary
A Warrensburg resident told the Warren County Board of Supervisors that her son died after inhaling nitrous oxide and urged the county to pass a sales ban, citing FDA warnings and rising national deaths reported in JAMA Network Open.
Kathleen Boyle, a Warrensburg resident, urged the Warren County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 13 to enact a countywide ban on sales of nitrous oxide canisters for recreational use after her son died following inhalation of canisters he purchased locally.
Why it matters: Boyle said nitrous oxide is easily available at local smoke shops and convenience stores, and she called the issue a public health emergency that other local governments have addressed with ordinances tied to retail licensing.
In public comment, Boyle said her son Zach inhaled nitrous oxide…
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