Bulgaria is among the countries in Europe where nitrous oxide or the so-called paradise gas is legal. In our country it is sincerely distributed, the capsule costs only one lev, while in countries such as Great Britain, Denmark and Canada it is banned. In 15 deaths from an overdose of the year from reading in the United States, where the use of paradise gas is allowed, reports the BBC, which in France poisoning in 2020 in 2020 has almost tripled compared to 2019.

We have no data on deaths and poisonings with heavenly gas, said in a written position by the Ministry of Health and currently it is not included in any of the lists of banned drugs. It also states that there is a proposal to be considered by the Expert Council, but it is not clear when or what the opinion of the health department is, Darik reports.

Nitric oxide, better known as heavenly gas, is very popular among young people in Bulgaria. I am selling in capsules, and its price is very low, so they call it “drugs for the poor”, commented Darina Urishova, who used heavenly gas.

What is heavenly gas and how does it affect, reacts the anesthesiologist Dr. Miroslav Mirchev.

The immediate risks of using heavenly gas are suffocation, loss of consciousness, heart rhythm disorders, mental disorders and neurological problems, the Ministry of Health warns. In their written position, sent to Darik Radio, it is said that in our country, in the National Focus Center on Drugs and Drug Addiction, there are no data on deaths related to the use of heavenly gas.

The position also includes that this is not in any of the lists of narcotic substances, but there is a proposal to be considered by the Expert Council. However, it is not clear from the position of the health department when or what the position of the ministry is.