History

Nitrous Oxide (N2O) was discovered by English scientist Joseph Priestly in 1793 who was also the first to prepared and isolate gases such as oxygen,carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ammonia and sulfur dioxide. Then Humphrey Davy coined the term "laughing gas". For the next 40 years it was used as a recreational drug.

Then, in the early 1840's it started to be used in clinical dentistry and medicine.

Today this drug is very popular on the drug scene for it's short acting but strong effects and cheap price

Description

N2O it's a colorless and odorless gas commonly used by dentists as a low potency anaesthetic and analgesic agent to help allay fear and anxiety on phobic patients.

N2O has almost no effect on either respiratory or cardiovascular systems.

It comes in different ways like: tanks (which can be purchased at chemical supply houses), whippits (which can be found in any food store as Whipped Cream) and crackers ( which are small tanks which are sold for about $10 on smoke shops and stores alike).

Dangers and Precautions

N2O is counterindicated to people with mental or psychiatric disorders. It should also be avoided by the pregnant population since there have been some reports of possible increased rates of spontaneous abortion.

N2O most be administered with at least 20 percent oxygen. The lack of oxygen can cause "hipoxia" (decreased oxygen content of the blood) This can cause death or brain damage. Don't ever inhale N2O with a mask or in a closed place (e.g. closets or cars).The gas most be inhaled from a balloon or plastic bag which you fill from the tank. This is because the gas can give you frostburns.

Homemade N2O should be avoided.

When you inhale N2O you almost completely lose you motor skill so do it while sitting on laying down

As with any drug, don't ever drive or operate heavy machinery while under it's effects.

The N2O obtained on racing shops is usually mixed with Hydrogen Sulfide which  when inhaled can cause serious brain damage

Excessive or prolonged use of N2O can cause hyperesthesia and hyperalgesia.

N2O inhibits the B12 on your body.

Effects

Some of the effects are:

Most of the effects last about one minute. It may take a few more minutes for the residual effects to dissipate.