Murphy, D and Leon, R and Carr, S and de Blacam, C (2024) Frostbite injuries from recreational nitrous oxide use. Irish Medical Journal, 119, (2), pp. 910-920.
External website: https://imj.ie/frostbite-injuries-from-recreationa...
Recreational use of inhaled nitrous oxide is rapidly increasing. As nitrous oxide (N20) is cooled to it’s gaseous form for inhalation , container mishandling can cause frostbite injuries to the face and extremities.
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Injury
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care delivery
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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