With the release of the 911 call that was placed just before the actress Demi Moore was hospitalized, different speculations have risen as to why she experienced seizures. From the emergency call, Moore's friend reported that the actress "smoked something," which is now believed to be nitrous oxide, commonly known as "Whip-It."

Before the 911 call was released, it was believed that the actress' seizure was due to an eating disorder. But after hearing the female voice reporting that the actress "smoked something," and that it's not marijuana but something that is similar to incense, speculations now suggest that Moore inhaled nitrous oxide.

Also known as laughing gas, nitrous oxide is both colorless and odorless, according to DentalFearCentral.org. When inhaled, the gas can kill pain, as well as induce a pleasurable feeling.

Commonly used to make whipped cream, the gas is commercially available and is commonly abused for the euphoric high it gives. The gas can also be bought in balloons for the purpose of getting a high - where one whiff can cause various side effects.

But what some people may not know is that nitrous oxide belongs to a class of drugs called inhalants that already pose some dangers as it is absorbed by the body through the lungs.

Some of the side effects of inhalants in general include impaired coordination and judgment; damage in the breathing passages; mental confusion, hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia; shortage of oxygen; and increased risk of brain damage, according to TeenHealthFX.com.

While those are the dangers of drugs that are classified under inhalants, recreational use of nitrous oxide can additionally cause dizziness, temporary loss of motor control, anemia, neuropathy which is a disease of the peripheral nervous system, tinnitus which can cause a ringing or beating sound, numbness, and even death.

Since the gas is abused, there is the possibility of an addiction. And what makes leaving the addiction difficult to those who get hooked to the gas are its withdrawal symptoms such as hand tremors, nervousness, excessive sweating, hallucinations, headaches, and psychosis, according to RecoveryConnection.org.

But the good news is there is a way to treat those who are either using inhalants or are addicted to it. What those who inhale the gas need to know in the road to recovery is why they need their fix and how to manage their cravings, ChooseHelp.com reported.

For extreme cases, immediate addiction treatment is advised; treatments such as residential care, therapeutic programs, residential rehabs, 12 step-meetings, individual or group counseling.