Nitrous oxide: A difficult case for classification as an addictive substance

Commentary
par
Brunt, Tibor M.

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

Europe

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

Constatations/points à retenir

Taking all evidence together, it would be wise to treat nitrous oxide (and other volatiles) as non-typical substance(s) of misuse and to refrain from the (burdened) term addiction, at least until more convincing evidence emerges.

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