"Laughing gas could offer rapid-acting treatment for depression, a study has found. Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is a colourless gas that is inhaled and commonly used as a painkiller. The gas, which was banned for recreational use in 2023, can make people feel light-headed, dizzy and relaxed - but heavy use can lead to a vitamin B12 deficiency, which can damage nerves in the spinal cord."
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Nitrous oxide is a colourless inhaled gas commonly used as a painkiller and remains legal for medical use. Recreational use of nitrous oxide was banned in 2023. The gas can cause light-headedness, dizziness and relaxation; heavy use can produce vitamin B12 deficiency and nerve damage in the spinal cord. Clinical findings indicate nitrous oxide can provide rapid-acting relief of depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder and treatment-resistant depression. Approximately 48 percent of patients do not respond to first-line antidepressants, making rapid-acting alternatives potentially valuable. Further clinical evaluation and controlled protocols are needed to define benefits, risks and appropriate use.
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