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What are the health risks of inhaling laughing gas?: Advice nurses can give on the risks of inhaling nitrous oxide and steps to take to reduce harm.

  • Published In: Nursing Children & Young People, 2023, v. 35, n. 1. P. 11 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dean, Erin 3 of 3

Abstract

Laughing gas is nitrous oxide – a gas that is inhaled, and used medically and recreationally. When used recreationally, it is also known as whippits, hippy crack and noz and bought in small silver canisters, according to the Department of Health and Social Care FRANK advice website. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Nursing Children & Young People. 2023/01, Vol. 35, Issue 1, p11
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2046-2336
  • DOI:10.7748/ncyp.35.1.11.s4
  • Accession Number:161132397
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