Simon Cotton takes a look at those compounds that find themselves in the news or relate to our everyday lives.
There is concern that nitrous oxide is being abused, especially by clubbers. When 23-year old Daniel Watts was found dead at his home in September 2006, a large cylinder of nitrous oxide was beside him.
Simon Cotton discusses nitrous oxide
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