Nitrous Oxide
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Laughing Gas; Cartridges; Hippy Crack; N2O
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Dissociative Anaesthetic Gas
CHEMICAL NAME
nitrous oxide
DESCRIPTION
Nitrous Oxide is an anaesthetic gas best known for its use in dentistry and as a whipped cream propellant. It is widely available and its effects are short lasting.
CAUTION
Nitrous Oxide is not the same as Nitric Oxide. Nitric Oxide is a poisonous gas.
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ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
The Subjective Effects of Nitrous Oxide, by William James
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Softly Into That Good Nitrous - Sep 29 1999
Ariz. Man Charged in Laughing Gas Death - May 2000
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Wisdom Teeth, by Ranjit Bhatnagar
Distortions, by Anonymous
The Ultimate Lack of Truth, by vorpal
Ascension and Regression, by Norton
It Exploded in His Face, by n
BOOKS #
Laughing Gas: Nitrous Oxide, by M. Shedlin & D. Wallechinsky
The Atmosphere of Heaven, by Mike Jay
The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs: Inhalants, by J. Glowa
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The Downside of Getting High on Nitrous, Dec 9 2007, Wired.com
Clubbers' laughing gas craze claims its first life - Feb 4 2007, London Times
Dinner-party drug is not a laughing matter, doctors say - Nov 2005, London Times
Disorder Expert Collapses at Market - AP, Jul 12 2005
Laughing gas unsafe, say doctors - The Age, May 5 2005
Brain-damaged Boca Raton girl sues alleged nitrous seller - WPBF/AP, Dec 11 2003
Nitrous Oxide for Kids - News 8 Austin, Sep 2003
Nitrous Oxide Raising Concerns - (Inaccurate) Omaha 6 News