So much misinformation about nitrous oxide use.

Here’s the lowdown:

• You can’t tell when you’re running out of oxygen, only when co2 builds up. If you are inhaling anything that isn’t oxygen (e.g. nos, or even helium) you can very easily pass out and that can be dangerous.
• Low o2 levels can cause all sorts of problems, from brain damage to heart attacks. If you are using gas for any reason do so in a well ventilated space.
• if inhaling nos for recreational reasons at least mix it with air and avoid continual breathing. Monitor blood oxygenation with a cheap pulseox from a pharmacy. Better yet, buy oxygen and inhale a 20% o2 mix.
• Using nos depletes enzymes necessary for b12 use in the body. You cannot get around this by supplementing b12. This is the one drug you want to binge and leave large recovery periods in between. Enjoy a silly weekend then don’t touch it for months. If you even slightly suspect you couldn’t keep to this then don’t touch it. Take it from someone with unrelated nerve injury, howevermuch pain you’ve experienced neuropathy is worse.
• Industrial or cooking supplies may not be safe for inhalation due to lubricants or impurities used. A weekend will be fine, but this is yet another reason to avoid chronic use.
• Never use anything that affects coordination while standing up. A fall from standing can just kill or permanently maim you. Don’t be stupid.
• never fucking inhale anything directly from a pressurised container. If it could pop a balloon it could pop your lungs. That is an injury you do not want.

Drugs can be used with acceptable levels of risk for most people, but only with community and education. Don’t be stupid, don’t take unnecessary risks, and know yourself. If someone went skydiving without practice and guidance, and took shortcuts on safety equipment would you expect that to go well? Don’t be stupid, don’t diminish risks, but also don’t inflate them.