Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Data From Poison Control CentersNitrous oxide abuse has been on the rise in many Western countries for several years, and particularly in countries neighboring Germany such as France and the Netherlands (1, 2).It is used for its euphoria-inducing psychedelic effects.The use of nitrous oxide can, through acute hypoxia and chronic functional vitamin B12 deficiency, cause severe neurological damage (3).The increased reporting on nitrous oxide use also suggests a rise in Germany, although representative data are not yet available.Poison control centers collect data on acute poisoning cases through their emergency consultation services, thereby providing a cross-section of poisoning incidents in the population and enabling the identification of trends (1).This study analyzed case data from German poison control centers on emergency consultations following nitrous oxide exposure between 2000 and 2023.
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7119062865