Families, recovered users and police urge limits on retail sales of nitrous oxide and inhalants HB 16 30 would restrict retail sale of nitrous oxide and certain inhalants for recreational use; multiple parents, individuals in recovery and law‑enforcement witnesses described severe addiction, brain injury and easy retail/online availability and urged sales restrictions and licensing enforcement.

New Hampshire is taking a bold step to ban the sale of flavored nitrous oxide and inhalants, as families and law enforcement reveal the devastating impacts of addiction and neurological harm.

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Lawmakers consider raising VLT allocation for addiction treatment from 0.25% to 1% of gross revenue Representative Dale Swanson introduced HB 1559 to increase the percent of gross video lottery terminal (VLT) revenue allocated to the Addiction Treatment and Prevention Fund from 0.25% to 1%; supporters said more resources are needed for problem‑gambling services, while charity gaming operators urged caution given the newness of the VLT program and the lack of long‑term data.

A modest proposal to raise funding for addiction treatment from VLT revenue could be a game changer for those suffering from gambling addictions in New Hampshire.

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