An MP has spoken in support of the banning of nitrous oxide or 'nos'.

Nitrous oxide, usually used through balloons filled from cannisters of the gas, is one of the most popular party drugs among young people.

The small metal cylinders are often seen littering areas around nightclubs, music festivals and parks.

Nitrous oxide, or Fastgas cannisters, have also been used in High Wycombe most recently in Downley Common.

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Residents raised concerns about the use of laughing gas which states on the cans that they are 'not for medical use'.

Margaret Crotty told the Free Press at the time: "There is a serious health concern."

Heavy use of laughing gas can lead to nerve-related symptoms - being unable to walk, falling over, or experiencing tingling or loss of sensation in the feet and hands. Some users have nerve-related bladder or bowel problems, erectile dysfunction or incontinence.

Despite rising numbers of hospital patients suffering the effects of so-called laughing gas, health experts are warning the government ban could worsen the stigma around users.

In a letter to the government, seen by BBC Newsnight, 15 neurologists and related health experts say possession of the drug should not be criminalised.

But the government has responded, saying it plans to go ahead with the ban.

High Wycombe's MP Steve Baker is someone who supports the ban, despite health experts' concerns.

He said: “I know many of my constituents are concerned about the significant numbers of nitrous oxide cannisters found around parks and roadside verges in Wycombe.”

“Although there are legitimate uses for nitrous oxide, like medicine, dentistry, and as a propellant for whipped cream canisters, the drug is now the third most used recreational drug among 16 to 24-year-olds in England.”

“Both the police and the public have repeatedly reported links between the use of the drug and nuisance or anti-social behaviour, about which the Prime Minister also expressed concerns earlier this year.”

“I am pleased to see that, as part of the Government's zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour, the sale of nitrous oxide will now be banned.”