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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.

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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.


Item Type
Article
Publication Type
Irish-related, Open Access, Article
Drug Type
Inhalents and solvents
Intervention Type
Harm reduction
Date
February 2024
Page Range
pp. 910-920
Publisher
Irish Medical Organisation
Volume
119
Number
2
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