text: Charles Barnhoorn, who was found dead in his bedroom at the family home after a weekend of taking the drug nitrous oxide . A 20-year-old man killed himself days after inhaling hundreds of cans of so-called 'hippy crack' at a weekend-long party. Charles Barnhoorn, a telesales call handler, took hundreds canisters of nitrous oxide - a legal high party drug commonly known as Nos - before taking his own life. He was found dead in his bedroom at the family home in Kingsteignton in Devon by his heartbroken mother Susan. At an inquest into his death, Torbay Coroner Ian Arrow recorded that his death was self-inflicted after he died from asphyxiation. Detective Constable Sam Tressider of Devon and Cornwall CID, who investigated the death told the hearing that a computer was found switched on in Mr Barnhoorn's bedroom with a website 'appearing to make references to ways to commit suicide.' Detective Constable Sam Tressider, of Devon and Cornwall CID, investigated the death. He told the Torquay inquest that a computer in his room was on and a website ‘appeared to make reference to ways to commit suicide’. The hearing also heard that Mr Barnhoorn had been a recreational drug user from the age of 16, taking mephedrone, which had led him to being depressed. But by 20 he had turned his life around with his mother, Mrs Barnhoorn saying: 'He was fit and well and everything in his life seemed balanced. 'He had been to a party all that weekend and had been taking gas. 'This wouldn’t have happened if he had not taken all the Nos. He’d had his problems with recreational drugs in the past but he wasn’t depressed at the time. 'It was a spur of the moment decision, made under the influence of a legal high.' After the hearing she also spoke out about the dangers of nitrous oxide, calling for a crackdown on how easy it is to buy. She explained: 'I want to warn young people and mums and dads about the dangers. 'We need to address the issue of legal highs as soon as possible. They are killing our children. Mr Barnhoorn pictured with his mother Susan. She has now spoken out about the dangers of taking 'hippy crack' 'They are still too readily available. If Charlie had not been able to buy Nos gas canisters by the hundred online he would still be here smiling and laughing with us. 'I would like to see some sort of restrictions but I don’t know if that’s possible as anyone can buy vast quantities online. 'I just want people to stay safe and not go through what I have.' The use of hippy crack is widespread among partygoers around Britain and is the second most popular drug for young people after cannabis. It has a legal use in dentistry and medical procedures as an anaesthetic and also in the food industry for aerosol containers. Footballer Raheem Sterling has been filmed apparently inhaling nitrous oxide - also known as 'hippy crack' Drugs charities have highlighted the dangers of so-called 'hippy crack' after footballer Raheem Sterling was filmed apparently inhaling the drug. Footage emerged yesterday which appears to show the Liverpool and England winger breathing in nitrous oxide before passing out as giggling friends look on. Drugs charity Re-Solv has called on the 'role model' player to condemn the use of the drug to deter young supporters from taking risks with their health. The anti-drugs organisation's spokesman, Stephen Ream, told MailOnline: 'It's very disappointing from our point of view. He is a big role model and we hate to see this kind of stuff from someone of his status. 'Players in similar situations in the past have come out and apologised and we hope he does the same. 'Nitrous Oxide is not the most dangerous drug out there but there are deaths attached to it. There are risks and we would urge anyone tempted to take it not to do so.' Drugs experts have warned revellers against inhaling nitrous oxide from balloons because it starves the brain of oxygen.
target: Charles Barnhoorn, 20, was discovered dead at the family home in Devon .
  Weekend before he had took hundreds of canisters of 'hippy crack'
  An inquest recorded that his death was self inflicted from asphyxiation .
  His mother Susan has called for the sale of nitrous oxide to be controlled .
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