Nitrous Oxide in Treatment Resistant Major Depression: Should We Laugh About It?
European Psychiatry June 1, 2022 B. Leal, D. Vila-Chã, S. Garcia et al.
Introduction Nitrous oxide (NO), also known as “laughing gas” is a colorless gas used as an anesthetic, a propellant in some foods, an engine performance enhancer and a recreational drug. When inhaled, it is known to provoke a rapid feeling of euphoria or excitement for a short period of time, dissociative phenomena and sometimes laughter. As its fellow anesthetic agent and NMDA-receptor...