Premier League ace ‘is 1st footballer to go to rehab for laughing gasoline dependancy’

An unnamed Premier League footballer has reportedly develop into the primary participant to go to rehab for laughing gasoline dependancy.

The participant was allegedly admitted to a medical centre after his members of the family grew to become apprehensive and requested his membership for assist. Police are stated to have stopped a automobile that the participant was a passenger in and located dozens of canisters within the footwell.

However, it’s claimed that the police by no means took motion for the incident as they may not distinguish who they belonged to. Nitrous oxide – also referred to as ‘hippy crack’ – is available in small canister which can be used to fill balloons and are inhaled.

The regulation concerning the drug modified in November final 12 months, because it was made a managed Class C, with possession for inhalation now a felony offence. Effects of the drug give a fast excessive to the person however it comes with dangers of coronary heart assaults, strokes and mind harm, whereas some customers have beforehand died taking it.

A supply instructed The Sun: “His family became aware and asked the club for help. The player was told if he wanted to save his career, he had to go to a specialist residential centre and get some help.

“He’s basically undergoing detox in the same way you would if you were hooked on alcohol or any other drug. He’s the first Premier League footballer to be treated for addiction to nitrous oxide but, given how rife its use is among players, it’s unlikely he’ll be the last.”

The supply added that ‘dozens’ of footballers are heavy customers of the Class C drug, which is unlikely to be detected in most routine drug assessments, with a lot of them first taking the drug throughout lockdown. “One Premier League star splashed out on almost £10,000 of canisters”, the supply added.