by Julaine Allan, Helen Simpson, Jacqui Cameron and Kenny Kor, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Nitrous oxide—also known as laughing gas or nangs—is cheap, widely available and popular among young people. Yet it often flies under the radar in public health programs and education settings. For example, it’s not included in the drug education curriculum...
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Study shows many don’t know about the unexpected negative effects of nitrous oxide use
by University of Otago Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People know less about recreational nitrous oxide use than they think they do, new University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows. Nitrous oxide is a gas that can be inhaled to create short-lived psychoactive effects, such as euphoria, dissociation, and hallucinations. In Aotearoa New Zealand, it is illegal...
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Nitrous oxide effects are reversible with early treatment: Case study
by Isabella Backman, Yale University Vitamin B12 intake, absorption and metabolism, and the etiologies of vitamin B12 deficiency (image created by Tova Gardin using Biorender.com). Credit: BMJ Case Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-254727Nitrous oxide is readily accessible to those who want to use it recreationally for the high it can provide. With just a few clicks, it...