DAVIDE Sanclimenti was seen dishing out “illegal hippy crack” to revellers at an after-party in Manchester this weekend.
The Love Island winner, 29, uses an air canister to prepare balloons for pals in our exclusive video.
The gas was claimed to be nitrous oxide by a whistleblower at the small gathering.
The Class C drug, also known as laughing gas, was re-classified in November and serious users now face two years in prison and dealers, up to 14 years.
If you take too much, you risk losing consciousness and can suffocate from lack of oxygen.
Davide has been enjoying a party lifestyle in Dubai and the UK since his split from Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu earlier this year.
He was out with mates this Easter weekend and was filmed appearing to fill the balloons in the early hours of Saturday morning following the Solaris of the Sun event at Firefly club.
Davide can be seen using a blue pump to inflate the balloons but there is no suggestion he sucked on the gas himself.
A spokesman for Davide declined to comment.
It comes after he was seen sniffing a white powder on an Ibiza bender last summer – the first time the TV dating show couple split.
At the time, a representative for Davide insisted he was snorting snuff.
Ekin and Davide later reunited but broke up for good in January.
In March the Turkish beauty, 29, then went into the Celebrity Big Brother house – with Davide reacting in a late-night video shared with The Sun.
Cheersing a shot, he ranted: “F**k Ekin-Su.”
A source close to Davide said in response: “Davide has understandably been going through a tough period recently and not been feeling his normal self.
“He’s been trying his best to put a brave face on and get back to the fun Davide that everyone knows and loves by going out socialising more and focusing on his fitness to help his mental health.”
NITROUS oxide, also known as laughing gas, is normally bought in pressurised canisters and pumped into a balloon and then inhaled.
Used gas canisters are increasingly littering the streets as nitrous oxide use has become increasingly popular in the UK.
Here’s what we know about it.
The colourless gascan make people feel euphoric and relaxed.
But it can also cause some people to have hallucinations.
The results are caused by the drug slowing down the brain.
Is it illegal in the UK?
A ban on nitrous oxide came into force on November 8, 2023 and will assist police in tackling the anti-social behaviour caused through its use.
Supplying the drug can land offenders seven years in jail.
How dangerous is nitrous oxide and what are the side effects?
Nitrous oxide can cause dizziness and affect your judgment, creating a risk of accidents.
In large quantities it can also cause the user to faint or pass out.
If nitrous oxide is inhaled through the mouth from a pressurised gas canister or in a confined space it can cause sudden death through lack of oxygen.
Heavy, regular use of the drug can cause a deficiency of vitamin B12 and a form of anaemia.
Severe vitamin B deficiency can cause serious nerve damage.
One woman was left paralysed from the chest down after inhaling 15 balloons of “hippy crack” every weekend. For more information, see drugs advice site, Frank.
Why is nitrous oxide called ‘hippy crack’?
Nitrous oxide is often referred to as “hippy crack”.
There is some debate about how the term came into use, some argue that hippy refers to the laid back stereotypical user while crack is a reference to the drug’s quick onset.
The drug may also be called whippits, laughing gas or chargers.
