Jakob Forssmed stated that a Swedish law banning the recreational sale of nitrous oxide has led to a significant reduction in misuse and related health incidents.Johanna Nordmark Grass of the Poison Information Centre highlighted that health risks, including potential irreversible nerve damage, remain for users who inhale large quantities.Authorities reported the number of calls about nitrous oxide misuse decreased from 1,167 in 2024 to 683 by November 2025, attributing the drop to the effectiveness of the new legislation.