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Nitrous Oxide drug facts
This fact sheet provides the facts on nitrous oxide, commonly known as 'laughing gas'. Nitrous oxide is a colourless, non-flammable gas used in food catering and for sedation and pain relief in clinical settings. It is also sometimes referred to as an inhalant or a volatile substance.
It provides information on the short and long-term effects on your body and life, interaction with other drugs, inhalants use during pregnancy, tolerance and dependence, withdrawal, overdose, and telephone numbers for services in every state in Australia.
- Organisation:
- NSW Health
- Topic:
- Drugs
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- NSW
- Published:
- November 2023
- Last reviewed:
- November 2024
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