2007-02-13 12:53:35 · 5 answers · asked by squirly s 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Laughing gas or nitrous oxide is a general anaesthetic, which means it will put you to sleep. During the process, you may feel lightheaded or giggle, hence the name.
In lesser quantitires, it is also an analgesic, that is, it masks pain.
Though basically, nitrous oxide is pretty safe (it's approved as food propellant), the dangers are the same as with almost any general anaesthetic, too much and you sufficiently depress bodily functions that keep you alive or you fail to get sufficient oxygen (anoxia). In other words, you die
Frequent use of nitrous oxide even at lower levels can also lead to Olney's lesions, a kind of brain damage characterized by small holes in the brain. Not good.
When used in medical settings, nitrous oxide is mixed with oxygen to avoid these undesireable effects (it's embarrasing to send a bill if the patient dies).
2007-02-13 13:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Jon K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laughing gas, aka Nitrous Oxide (N2O) is harmful if it is not mixed with oxygen, or if you use a mask. You can get so lost that you fail to remove the mask and asphyxiate.
Don't play around with the stuff. It is not safe.
2007-02-13 12:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe that is one of the choice weapons of The Joker, batmans arch nemisis. hes the biggest threat to gotham. now you tell me, do YOU think its dangerous?
yeah, thats what i thought.
2007-02-13 12:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by Lawrence M. Enopee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is dangerous.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_nitrous_oxide_on_the_body#Toxicity
2007-02-13 13:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think it has any effects.But the guy above me,,,,,,,,,i'm guessing hes a batman freak.lol the guy above the guy above.
2007-02-13 12:58:12 · answer #5 · answered by Ms.Answers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋