A Premier League footballer who has been diagnosed with an addiction to laughing gas has been treated by paramedics as he continues to struggle to kick the habit.<\/p>\n The Daily Mail report that a friend of the unnamed player called the emergency services after seeing him surrounded by canisters in his flat.<\/p>\n The incident occurred in April, with police also attending, but no criminal proceedings have been launched, according to the report.<\/p>\n The player had previously been diagnosed with an addiction to illegal nitrous oxide and the paramedics made it clear that he needs to break the habit for the sake of his long-term health.<\/p>\n His career is also on the line, with the player\u2019s club aware of the situation and trying to help him break the habit by sending him to see a specialist in rehab.<\/p>\n The cannisters of laughing gas are used to fill balloons, with the gas then inhaled to provide a high.<\/p>\n In November, possession of nitrous oxide was made illegal, with a Government announcement confirming: \u2018Possession of \u201claughing gas\u201d is now illegal with repeat serious users facing up to 2 years in prison and dealers up to 14 years.<\/p>\n \u2018The ban, promised as part of the government\u2019s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, makes nitrous oxide a Class C drug controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. This means possession of nitrous oxide, where a person intends to wrongfully inhale it for a psychoactive effect, is now an offence.<\/p>\n \u2018Consequences could include an unlimited fine, a visible community punishment, a caution (which would appear on their criminal record) and for repeat serious offenders, a prison sentence.\u2019<\/p>\n \n\t \n\t For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on \t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Nottingham](\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-2053838076.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=644%2C448\")
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