A PREMIER League star has reportedly been treated by paramedics just months after it was revealed he had a nitrous oxide diagnosis. .
The player, whose name is not known, was found by friends surrounded by buses in his flat.
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It is believed that the player had fallen off the wagon after visiting rehab in an attempt to kick the habit.
The paramedics present on site carried out checks and gave the footballer a clear warning.
It is believed that the player has made several attempts to kick his addiction, resulting in him getting both his health and career at stake.
Police were also present, but no criminal proceedings were initiated.
The player's club is aware of the incident.
It is believed they have been providing support for some time and were involved in the decision to send him to a specialist rehabilitation center earlier this season.
Emergency services were contacted last month.
It is reported that the player's family were concerned that he had suffered a relapse.
Those fears were confirmed when a friend found him in the flat with several bottles next to him.
The player is aware of the severity of the problem and has made several attempts to quit.
His club continues to support him in the hope that he can save his career.
Nitrous oxideAlso known as 'hippie crack', it comes in canisters – sometimes super-sized – that are used to fill balloons, which are then inhaled repeatedly.
The dangers of laughing gas
Nitrous oxide, also called nitrous oxide, is a colorless, sweet-tasting gas discovered by Joseph Priestly in 1772.
The Office for National Statistics reported that over a twenty-year period (between 2001 and 2020) there were 56 recorded deaths from nitrous oxide in England and Wales, 45 of which occurred since 2010.
Deaths resulting from the use of nitrous oxide are the result of secondary effects rather than the direct toxic effect of the gas.
Reported causes of death include acute asphyxia due to hypoxia, or, less commonly, sudden cardiac arrhythmias, according to the government website.
Deaths from hypoxia can occur when nitrous oxide is used in confined spaces, such as in a car or when wearing a face mask or plastic bag over the head.
Heavy use of nitrous oxide can lead to the inactivation of vitamin B12, reducing the activity of the B12-dependent enzyme methionine synthase.
This can lead to neurological disorders.
Long-term use can also lead to depressionmemory loss, incontinence, hallucinations and nerve damage.
STARS ON THE GAS
A thread of Premier League players have been caught using nitrous oxide in the past.
In 2013, the then Spurs played a leading role Kyle Walker was depicted inhaling it.
Raheem Sterling two years later did the same thing, and was reprimanded for it Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers.
In 2018, Arsenal stars Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick AubameyangAlexandre Lacazette and Matteo Guendouzi were filmed while they were at a preseason bashing.
Next year, Jack Grealishwhen at Aston Villa, was inhaled from a balloon.
Last year, Everton midfielder Dele Alli used to be depicted at a do surrounded by gas bottles and alcohol.
Villas Leon Bailey also filmed him inhaling in his car after partying all night last March.
None of these players are the top players who went to rehab.
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