ToxicsMay 31, 2025Guillaume Grzych, R. Diesnis, Thierry Dupré et al.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) was originally used for medical and industrial purposes, but its recreational use has dramatically increased, raising a major global public health concern. Chronic inhalation is associated with neurological, metabolic, and psychiatric complications, as well as addiction. To address these challenges, the PROTOSIDE network was developed to provide a multidisciplinary approach...
ToxicsNovember 28, 2023Emeline Gernez, Graham Robert Lee, Jean-Paul Niguet et al.
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 Addiction (EMCDDA) recognized it as one of the most prevalent psychoactive substances used in Europe. Chronic nitrous oxide (N2O) exposure can lead to various clinical manifestations. The most frequent symptoms are...