Laughing gas
Laughing gas is nitrous oxide,
also called nitrogen monoxide, which is one of the many nitrogen oxides, and it
is colorless, has a pleasant smell, and tastes sweet, and inhaling it causes no
feeling of pain preceded by a condition Mild hysteria accompanied by a state of
laughter at times, in addition to the fact that inhaling small amounts of it
causes a short effect of joy, as it was used as a recreational drug that led to
addiction at times.
laughing gas uses
Nitrous oxide is used as a medical
anesthetic, and analgesic for the patient, causing loss of contact with all
sensations of pain, and often loss of consciousness. Childbirth in Europe,
Canada, and Australia, plus doctors use it in emergency situations to quickly
relieve pain during a variety of medical conditions, such as: heart attacks,
severe burns, kidney stones, fractures, and dislocations.
Laughing gas is used as an
additive to fuel in racing cars, as it helps improve engine performance. Oxygen
is essential for fuel ignition, and when nitrous oxide is heated to a
temperature of 300 degrees Celsius, it breaks down into nitrogen and oxygen,
which raises oxygen levels, and thus increases burning. fuel.
laughing gas detected
Nitrous oxide (laughter) was first
identified by Joseph Priestley in 1772, and years later, in the late 1890s,
British chemist Humphry Davy began experimenting with the effects of inhaling
nitrous oxide, and noted its exhilarating effects. Especially the way it made
him want to laugh, which gave him his popular nickname of laughing gas. Davy
published his findings in 1800 AD.
How laughing gas works
The gas enters the bloodstream
through the lungs when nitrous oxide is inhaled and quickly reaches the brain,
where it leads to the release of the body's natural opiates, endorphins, and
dopamine. It also acts as an anesthetic by stabilizing the activity of neurons
in the brain.
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