Nitrous oxide use and psychiatric disorders: a retrospective clinical cohort study on prevalence and patterns.
Frontiers in Psychiatry 2025 Rebecca Paetow, Maike Franziska Dohrn, Michelle Finner-Prével et al.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is used for anesthetic purposes but has gained popularity as a recreational substance. Despite its potentially severe adverse effects, knowledge about N2O use within psychiatric populations is limited. This study aimed to evaluate the life-time prevalence and patterns of N2O consumption among patients with psychiatric disorders. A retrospective observational cohort study was...