Nitrous oxide–induced reproductive risks: Should recreational nitrous oxide users worry?
Journal of Psychopharmacology August 1, 2022 Jan Van Amsterdam, Wim Van den Brink
Background: Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) is a frequently used anaesthetic. Since the year 2000, recreational use of N 2 O, also known as ‘laughing gas’, became popular as a recreational drug due to its mild psychedelic effect. In the 1980s, several reports warned against N 2 O-induced reproductive risks among healthcare personnel, questioning the occupational safety of N 2 O in health care. Methods:...