Is Nitrous Oxide Bad for Your Brain?

James H. Sterling
James H. Sterling
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Long-Term Effects Prolonged Exposure to Nitrous Oxide May Result in: Memory Loss. Vitamin B12 Depletion (Long-Term Depletion Causes Brain and Nerve Damage) Can...

Is Nitrous Oxide Bad for Your Brain?

Long-term effects
Prolonged exposure to nitrous oxide may result in: memory loss. vitamin B12 depletion (long-term depletion causes brain and nerve damage)

Can nitrous oxide give you brain damage?

An increase in blood pressure may also occur. This can raise the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Brain damage is also a possibility when a person receives a large dose of nitrous oxide without sufficient oxygen. If left untreated, an overdose can cause coma or death.

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What are the negative effects of nitrous oxide?

Prolonged recreational use of nitrous oxide has several negative long-term effects, like:
  • Memory loss.
  • Incontinence.
  • Depression.
  • Psychological dependence.
  • Psychosis.
  • Weak immune system.
  • Numbness in hands and feet.
  • Limb spasms.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.