Whippets, or the use of nitrous oxide to get a high, has been happening for decades, but it recently made a resurgence among teens through social media. It started on TikTok when a man in a fast food establishment took a hit from a flavored whipped cream canister called “Galaxy Gas,

Social media platforms like TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) feature videos of teens using Galaxy Gas. One widely viewed video shows a student inhaling the gas in class and collapsing afterward.

Getting high by "whiffing" nitrous oxide is a dangerous new trend on TikTok and social media. It's legal to buy but not legal to use as a high. With just a few clicks, you can order it, even on Amazon. Pay the $36, and it's delivered in a few days.

The company named “Galaxy Gas” has gained attention on social media for selling flavored Nitrous Oxide & Whipped Cream Chargers.

Some people in the hip-hop space are beginning to push back on the trend, including rapper Lil Gnar, who trolled Galaxy Gas users in a video on X on Wednesday (Sept. 18). He showed the "right way" to consume the inhalant, which ended up with him just tossing the canister in a dumpster.