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  2. Recreational use of nitrous oxide - Wikipedia

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    1840 illustration of a man inhaling nitrous oxide, and another experiencing its effects Until at least 1863, low availability of equipment to produce the gas, combined with low usage of the gas for medical purposes, meant it was a relatively rare phenomenon that mainly happened among students at medical universities.

  3. Nitrous oxide (medication) - Wikipedia

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    Nitrous oxide, as medical gas supply, is an inhaled gas used as pain medication, and is typically administered with 50% oxygen mix. It is often used together with other medications for anesthesia . [ 2 ]

  4. Nitrous oxide - Wikipedia

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    Several experimental studies in rats indicate that chronic exposure of pregnant females to nitrous oxide may have adverse effects on the developing fetus. [123] [124] [125] At room temperature (20 °C [68 °F]) the saturated vapour pressure is 50.525 bar, rising up to 72.45 bar at 36.4 °C (97.5 °F)—the critical temperature.

  5. ‘Chroming’ is killing some kids. Experts explain this trend

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    The dangerous practice is a means of getting high via inhaling hydrocarbons by misusing a variety of legal products, including permanent markers, aerosol deodorant, nail polish, metallic paint ...

  6. Inhalant - Wikipedia

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    While a few inhalants are prescribed by medical professionals and used for medical purposes, as in the case of inhaled anesthetics and nitrous oxide (an anxiolytic and pain relief agent prescribed by dentists), this article focuses on inhalant use of household and industrial propellants, glues, fuels, and other products in a manner not intended ...

  7. Teens, whipped cream and nitrous oxide: Should parents ... - AOL

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    Many teens inhale nitrous oxide to feel its euphoric effects. "When enough of the drug is ingested, it can cause a short-lived high, numbness and a sense of joy or laughter," explains Mishra.

  8. Whipped-cream charger - Wikipedia

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    Inhaling directly from a cracker is particularly dangerous due to the risk of developing frostbite on the inside of the mouth or esophagus. [5] [6] The 8 gram nitrous oxide steel cylinder charger when discharged into an empty whipped cream dispenser creates a pressure of 30 pounds per square inch (200kPa) and delivers 3.24 litres of nitrous ...

  9. L.A. wants to ban using nitrous oxide to get high. But ... - AOL

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    A 2015 study on the recreational risks of nitrous oxide says people experience a short-lived euphoric trance after inhaling the gas from a balloon. The side effects included transient dizziness ...