Football clubs have begun testing players for nitrous oxide use, fearing that many are addicted to the drug. Long-term use of laughing gas can deplete the body’s Vitamin B12 levels, crucial for nerve function.
Concerned about a player’s health, his family informed the club, which then intervened medically. It’s been reported that many top-level footballers are regular users of nitrous oxide, wrongly believing it to be harmless.
This drug was made illegal in the UK in a recent government crackdown and is now classified as a Class C drug, alongside marijuana. The question arises whether footballers should be prohibited from playing if they use nitrous oxide.
Some players believe they can escape detection in drug tests and were able to use the drug before it was criminalized, but it has had a considerably negative impact on the health and careers of some. Another source disclosed a case where a player was highly addicted to nitrous oxide.
Despite admitting his excessive use, the club dismissed him. During a medical examination, it was determined that he was an addict, resulting in the end of the club’s interest in him.
He is now without a club.
