The prevalence, risks, and detection of driving under the influence of nitrous oxide
WIREs Forensic Science November 7, 2023 F. Vinckenbosch, Dinesh Durán Jiménez, H. Helmerhorst et al.
Nitrous oxide (N2O), colloquially known as laughing gas, is a common recreational drug of abuse. The gas is inhaled in its undiluted form from a party balloon. Its intoxicating effects are described as dissociative and euphoric, accompanied by ataxia, hypoxia, and attenuated consciousness. Therefore, the recreational use of N2O appears irreconcilable with operating a vehicle in road traffic....