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| other_names = Nitrous, Whippets, Laughing gas | |||
'''Nitrous oxide''', sometimes just '''nitrous''' or ''laughing gas'', is a chemical compound with the formula N₂O. It is a colorless, non-flammable gas with a slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used extensively in the medical field due to its anesthetic and analgesic properties. Its discovery in the late 18th century by Joseph Priestley led to significant developments in the field of anesthesia. | | image_file = | ||
| health_risk = Moderate | |||
| addiction_risk = Unknown | |||
| legal_risk = Mild | |||
| link_psychonautwiki = https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/Nitrous | |||
| link_erowid = https://erowid.org/chemicals/nitrous/nitrous.shtml | |||
}}'''Nitrous oxide''', sometimes just '''nitrous''' or ''laughing gas'', is a chemical compound with the formula N₂O. It is a colorless, non-flammable gas with a slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used extensively in the medical field due to its anesthetic and analgesic properties. Its discovery in the late 18th century by Joseph Priestley led to significant developments in the field of anesthesia. | |||
In kink, nitrous oxide is often used in inhalant play, usually in the form of small pressurized canisters manufactured for use on whipped cream dispensers. | In kink, nitrous oxide is often used in inhalant play, usually in the form of small pressurized canisters manufactured for use on whipped cream dispensers. | ||
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=== Dangers in self-play === | === Dangers in self-play === | ||
Nitrous oxide has been involved in numerous self-play accidents. As it has the potential to cause hypoxia, victims are usually unable to react accordingly by themselves. It is extremely dangerous to attempt self-play with nitrous with any arrangement that is not specifically designed to be hypoxia-safe. | Nitrous oxide has been involved in numerous self-play accidents. As it has the potential to cause hypoxia, victims are usually unable to react accordingly by themselves. It is extremely dangerous to attempt self-play with nitrous with any arrangement that is not specifically designed to be hypoxia-safe. | ||
=== Fire danger === | |||
Although nitrous oxide is a non-flammable gas at room temperature and pressure, it rapidly decomposes and can present an abundant source of oxygen if exposed to high temperatures. This production of free oxygen can cause normally slow burning materials to burn much more vigorously. If large volumes are released near open flames pre-existing fire hazards are multiplied and fires may quickly spread out of control. The risk of out of control fire should be considered both from out-of-scene elements such as decorative candles or fireplaces and deliberate in-scene elements such as open flames during wax play or other fire play. | |||
== Known accidents and fatalities involving nitrous oxide == | == Known accidents and fatalities involving nitrous oxide == | ||
=== Medical case reports === | |||
=== RACKWiki incident reports === | |||
[[Incident:IR-202308-1:_Fatality_from_nitrous_oxide-induced_hypoxia|IR-202308-1: Fatality from nitrous oxide-induced hypoxia]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Inhalants]] | |||