https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/drugtesting/Recent content in drugtesting on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 14 May 2026 05:29:49 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/worlds-first-roadside-laughing-gas-breathalyser-trialled-by-police-in-england/Thu, 14 May 2026 05:29:49 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/worlds-first-roadside-laughing-gas-breathalyser-trialled-by-police-in-england/In a groundbreaking move, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police alongside Thames Valley Police (TVP) are trialling the world’s first roadside breathalyser specifically designed to detect nitrous oxide—or laughing gas—use among motorists. This innovative device addresses what authorities describe as an “emerging threat” on the roads: drivers impaired by laughing gas. According to a joint statement, inhaling nitrous oxide can cause unconsciousness, neurological damage, and in severe cases, death due to oxygen deprivation in the brain.