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Albion's Saido Berahino apologises for laughing gas video

Young West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino has apologised after being caught on camera using laughing gas.

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The star player was filmed using the legal high by sucking on a purple balloon that was filled with the gas known as nitrous oxide.

The footage appears to show him sitting in his car in Birmingham inhaling the gas from the balloon and then slumping at the wheel, before starting the process again.

The video is believed to have been filmed after the 3-0 home defeat to Manchester United on Saturday, March 8.

Yesterday the 20-year-old took to Twitter to comment on the drama.

He wrote: "This was very poor judgement on my part and not the right example to be setting.

"At the time, I wasn't fully aware of the serious health risk involved but now I know, I won't be doing it again."

The club's sporting and technical director Richard Garlick has said Berahino has assured him such an incident will not happen again.

He said: "I have spoken to Saido about the incident and told him in no uncertain terms that his conduct is not befitting a West Bromwich Albion player.

"Saido knows he has made a mistake.

"He has apologised for his actions and has assured the club it will not happen again."

It comes just weeks after the 20-year-old player was involved in a dressing room bust up with team-mate James Morrison in the wake of the club's 3-3 draw against Cardiff.

Nitrous oxide is used legitimately by dentists as an anaesthesia, in cans of whipped cream and to increase the power of engines.

But drug advice website Frank warns that when used as a drug it can cause unconsciousness or in some cases even death.

On the website, it says: "There is a risk of death as a lack of oxygen can occur when using nitrous oxide.

"This risk is likely to be greater if the gas is consumed in an enclosed space or if a substantial amount is rapidly used."

Listing the risks of the drug, the website adds: "Unconsciousness or death from lack of oxygen.

"This occurs when the available oxygen for breathing is effectively pushed out by the nitrous oxide. The risk is greater if the gas is consumed in an enclosed space or if a plastic bag is used that covers both nose and mouth."

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