Answer:
A funny ball, also known as a funky ball, is a ball filled with the chemical compound N2O (dinitrogen monoxide or nitrous oxide). This type of balloon is used by young people as a hobby. “Inhaling – blowing” N2O gas will create a feeling of excitement, hallucinations and laughter for the user.
< p>However, this seemingly normal pleasure contains many dangers for users. Many studies show that inhaling laughing balloons directly affects the nervous and cardiovascular system as well as if this substance is abused for a long time. will easily turn to using other addictive substances. Because once immersed in the “high” of N2O, users are likely to want to seek stronger “highs” from other stimulants.</ p>
Is it illegal to inhale laughing balloons?
Compared with the provisions in Article 1 of Decree No. 57/2022/ND-CP dated September 25/ 8/2022 of the Government regulating the List of narcotics and precursors, “laughing balls” or N2O gas are not identified as drugs or precursors, so they are not considered banned in addition to the 2015 Penal Code The 2017 amendment also does not stipulate that people who smoke funny balloons are criminals.
However, N2O is a compound that is restricted from use in production and business. In case an individual produces or sells to others without a license from a competent authority and does not comply with regulations on management and use of this compound, he/she will be handled according to relevant laws. to violations of regulations on production and trading of restricted chemicals in the industrial sector.
Should “laughing balls” be included in the list of prohibited uses?</strong >
Currently, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security is coordinating with relevant units to proactively grasp the situation and determine the actual use of “laughing balls” and new psychotropic substances. in water. Refer to the regulations of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) and countries around the world on these substances to propose feasible solutions to prevent the use of “laughing balls” to avoid causing unpredictable consequences in the world. children in particular and society in general.
From the above grounds, it can be seen that the use of funny balloons is not considered a violation of the law at the present time. But that does not mean that some parts of society can promote the use of this N2O compound. The responsibility to join hands in building a healthy lifestyle belongs to each individual, so stay away from “laughing shadow” before it causes harmful consequences for yourself and those around you.
Nguyen Thao
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