Demi Moore's 'exhaustion' reportedly due to nitrous oxide abuse, as Ashton parties in Brazil [VIDEO]

A source close to the scene says that Demi Moore’s collapse and subsequent hospitalization was due to the abuse of whip-its – recreational hits of nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas, but at the same time she was hospitalized, ex-Ashton Kutcher was seen partying in Brazil with a mystery woman.

Exhaustion is usually a euphemism publicists use to cover over substance abuse and heavy-duty, partying-induced health and mental disorders of their celebrity clients, and it appears the case of Demi Moore fits the stereotype. Hospitalized Monday for what was described as exhaustion in the media, the more sordid details of that exhaustion are beginning to leak through.

A source close to the events which unfolded Monday says that Moore collapsed at her home after inhaling a dangerous amount of nitrous oxide, TMZ.com reports. Moore had lost consciousness and had what appeared to be a seizure after a particularly powerful hit of the gas, the friend who attended the scene told paramedics.

The 49-year-old mother of three was rushed to the hospital and treated, then checked into a rehab facility for substance abuse problems. Her rep carefully worded the reasons for her treatment as "professional assistance to treat her exhaustion and improve her overall health."

Friends of the star believed that she went into rehab to treat her emotional and physical exhaustion brought on by the painful split from Ashton Kutcher late last year.

It appears the star chose to cope with the pain by offsetting it with shots of whip-its – street jargon for hits of nitrous oxide, which can be obtained, it turns out, from small amounts of aerosol propellant in products like whipping cream, hence its name.

Whip-its are usually indulged by young people seeking cheap thrills, not middle aged superstar moms, who can generally afford more sophisticated means of achieving drug highs. The case of Michael Jackson’s death exemplified the lengths stars go to obtain powerful drugs which are generally not available outside of a major medical facility.

It is unlikely, however, that Moore sniffed whipping cream fumes. Nitrous oxide, surprisingly, is not a controlled substance and is not under DEA purview. It is regulated weakly by the FDA, which prohibits the sale or distribution of nitrous oxide for the purpose of human consumption. Although there are laws which regulate the sale and distribution of nitrous, these usually prohibit purchase by a minor or purchase over a specific amount. What this means is that people with deep pockets and the right connections can certainly obtain a tank.

Nitrous oxide is generally used in dental and medical procedures as a pre-operative relaxant, due to its euphoric effects and as a dissociative anesthetic – which qualities Moore found useful in coping with the pain of divorce.

Meanwhile, watch Ashton party below. That video was shot just one night after Moore was rushed to the hospital. Kutcher was at a Bruno Mars concert in Brazil, happily fist-pumping. That same night Kutcher was seen at a nightclub in Sao Paulo with a mystery female companion in a red shirt, which is the same girl is standing next to him at the Bruno Mars concert video below.

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