Nang habit spiralled to 200 bulbs a night, left me with permanent damage
A now-23-year-old's escalating nang habit peaked at 200 bulbs a night and left them with permanent B12 deficiency requiring lifelong supplements.
Starting at 17 during HSC stress, the person began using nitrous oxide bulbs and saw their use spiral fast. By their peak, they were consuming 100 to 200 bulbs in a single night.
Despite intense physical rejection, they continued. Cold turkey quitting happened after shame mounted; they recall doing nangs under a hotel duvet at dawn, trying to muffle the sound.
Three years of consistent use depleted their body's B12 to dangerous levels. A medical expert, Dr Betty Ge, confirmed that long-term nang use causes neurological damage, cognitive impairment and chronic B12 depletion.
Other long-term users have faced paralysis or death.
- 17
- Age when starting
- 23
- Age now
- 200 bulbs per night
- Peak consumption
- 3 years
- Duration of use
Why it mattersLong-term nang use carries severe hidden health costs that young people often don't connect to the drug until permanent damage occurs.
