Nitrous oxide is a popular recreational drug, especially among young people, that can cause serious and sometimes permanent neurological defects. A new review in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to help clinicians recognize signs of nitrous oxide toxicity.
and resident at The Hospital for Sick Children and chief fellow in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.deficiency, which can result in long-term health effects, especially neurological consequences.
The three most common presentations of toxicity are damage to the spinal cord , nerve damage affecting strength and sensation and behavioral abnormalities .
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