Nitrous oxide – known colloquially as “laughing gas” – has many uses, from a painkiller during dental procedures to a whipping agent for canned whipped cream.
While its euphoric side effects have long been known, the rise of vaping has helped create a perfect delivery vehicle for the gas - and a perfect recipe for an addiction, experts warn.
Not every outpatient clinic and office has access to an anesthesiologist, with nitrous you don’t need one because it’s safe compared to sevofluorane, etc.