20s Inhaling Hundreds of 'Happy Balloons'... Rampaging in a Hallucinated State
[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The Gangbuk Police Station in Seoul announced on the 28th that they have booked a man in his 20s, identified as A, on charges of inhaling nitrous oxide, commonly known as 'Happy Balloon,' which causes hallucinations (violation of the Chemical Substances Control Act).
According to the police, A is suspected of purchasing hundreds of whipped cream capsules containing nitrous oxide through the internet and inhaling them using balloons at his residence in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu.
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After inhaling nitrous oxide, A caused a disturbance in a hallucinatory state and made loud noises, prompting nearby residents to report to the police. The police arrested A at the scene and released him after questioning; the investigation is ongoing with A currently under non-custodial status.
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