Recreational nitrous oxide abuse: prevalence, neurotoxicity, and treatment

Y Xiang, L Li, X Ma, S Li, Y Xue, P Yan, M Chen… - Neurotoxicity …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Nitrous oxide (N 2 O), also known as “laughing gas,” is a colorless, nonirritating
gas. Clinically, it is widely used as an inhaled anesthetic, analgesic, and anxiolytic. In recent …

Mechanisms involved in the neurotoxicity and abuse liability of nitrous oxide: a narrative review

TM Brunt, W van den Brink… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O) has increased over the years. At the same time,
more N2O intoxications are presented to hospitals. The incidental use of N2O is relatively …

Nitrous oxide-induced subacute combined degeneration of the cord: diagnosis and treatment

A Paris, L Lake, A Joseph, A Workman, J Walton… - Practical …, 2023 - pn.bmj.com
Recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O) has increased rapidly in recent years and is now the
second most commonly used recreational drug among young people in the UK. There has …

Does nitrous oxide addiction exist? An evaluation of the evidence for the presence and prevalence of substance use disorder symptoms in recreational nitrous oxide …

S Back, E Kroon, K Colyer‐Patel, J Cousijn - Addiction, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Prevalence of nitrous oxide (N2O) use appears to be increasing in numerous
countries worldwide, and excessive use has been associated with physical and mental …

clinical manifestations and outcomes of chronic nitrous oxide misuse: a systematic review

P Marsden, AA Sharma… - Emergency Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Recreational nitrous oxide (N2O) use is widespread, and complications associated with its
use are increasingly common. We sought to identify risk factors, clinical features and …

Increasing recreational nitrous oxide use: should we worry? A narrative review

JGC van Amsterdam, T Nabben… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Since 2000, the prevalence of recreational nitrous oxide (N2O) use has
increased in the Western world. Although N2O is a relatively safe drug, the overall increase …

Nitrous oxide abuse: clinical outcomes, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, toxicity and impact on metabolism

E Gernez, GR Lee, JP Niguet, F Zerimech, A Bennis… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O), also called laughing gas, has increased
significantly in recent years. In 2022, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug …

Acute nitrous oxide‐induced neuropathy mimicking Guillain‐Barré syndrome

X Qin, L Kang, X Liu, J Jin, F Hu, W Lu… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The early clinical features of nitrous oxide (N2O)‐induced neuropathy were mimicking that of
Guillain‐Barré syndrome (GBS). We aimed to explore clinical and laboratory characteristics …

Problematic use of nitrous oxide by young Moroccan–Dutch adults

T Nabben, J Weijs, J van Amsterdam - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O; laughing gas) has largely expanded in recent
years. Although incidental use of nitrous oxide hardly causes any health damage …

Neurological consequences of recreational nitrous oxide abuse during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

R Vollhardt, J Mazoyer, L Bernardaud, A Haddad… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O) is a growing practice in France and all
around the world and is often associated with neurological complications. We report detailed …