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nitrous oxide and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

nitrous oxide has been researched along with Drug Withdrawal Symptoms in 54 studies

Nitrous Oxide: Nitrogen oxide (N2O). A colorless, odorless gas that is used as an anesthetic and analgesic. High concentrations cause a narcotic effect and may replace oxygen, causing death by asphyxia. It is also used as a food aerosol in the preparation of whipping cream.
dinitrogen oxide : A nitrogen oxide consisting of linear unsymmetrical molecules with formula N2O. While it is the most used gaseous anaesthetic in the world, its major commercial use, due to its solubility under pressure in vegetable fats combined with its non-toxicity in low concentrations, is as an aerosol spray propellant and aerating agent for canisters of 'whipped' cream.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Nitrous oxide gas (N2O) has been proposed to be effective in the treatment of the alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS)."2.70Long-term effects of and physiological responses to nitrous oxide gas treatment during alcohol withdrawal: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Alho, H; Methuen, T; Paloheimo, M; Roine, R; Salaspuro, M; Seppä, K; Strid, N; Tiainen, J, 2002)
" The outcomes considered were alcohol withdrawal seizures, adverse events and dropouts."2.47Efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of the Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome. ( Amato, L; Davoli, M; Minozzi, S, 2011)
"One of the most severe consequences of alcohol dependence is the withdrawal syndrome, for which benzodiazepines are the most popular current treatment."2.44Psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide for alcoholic withdrawal states. ( Gillman, MA; Lichtigfeld, FJ; Young, TN, 2007)
"The incidence of withdrawal convulsions was determined in mice following removal from a 70 per cent nitrous oxide environment."1.27The effect of naloxone and morphine on convulsions in mice following withdrawal from nitrous oxide. ( Dyke, G; Gough, M; Manson, HJ; Melling, J, 1983)
"These withdrawal seizure prone (WSP) and withdrawal seizure resistant (WSR) selection lines now differ by over 10-fold in HIC scores after equivalent exposure to intoxicating levels of ethanol via inhalation."1.27Ethanol and nitrous oxide produce withdrawal-induced convulsions by similar mechanisms in mice. ( Belknap, JK; Crabbe, JC; Laursen, SE, 1987)
"The severity and duration of these convulsions were related to the nitrous oxide concentration and duration of exposure."1.26Physical dependence on nitrous oxide in mice: resemblance to alcohol but not to opiate withdrawal. ( Cervenko, FW; Jhamandas, KH; Milne, B, 1981)

Research

Studies (54)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199019 (35.19)18.7374
1990's18 (33.33)18.2507
2000's15 (27.78)29.6817
2010's2 (3.70)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Vengeliene, V1
Bessiere, B1
Pype, J1
Spanagel, R1
Gillman, MA25
Amato, L1
Minozzi, S1
Davoli, M1
Alho, H2
Methuen, T2
Paloheimo, M2
Strid, N2
Seppä, K2
Tiainen, J2
Salaspuro, M2
Roine, R2
Apter-Kaseva, N1
Lichtigfeld, FJ22
Diamond, I1
Gillman, M1
Lichtigfeld, F1
Chick, J1
Franck, J1
Harker, N1
Young, TN1
Prince, V1
Turpin, KR1
Gilmann, MA1
Manson, HJ1
Dyke, G1
Melling, J1
Gough, M1
Rupreht, J4
Dworacek, B1
Ducardus, R1
Schmitz, PI1
Dzoljic, MR4
Sandyk, R1
Harper, MH1
Winter, PM3
Johnson, BH1
Koblin, DD1
Eger, EI3
Milne, B1
Cervenko, FW1
Jhamandas, KH1
Vaughn, LK1
Pruhs, RJ1
Daynes, G3
Ojutkangas, R2
Dzoljic, M1
Erdmann, W1
Stijnen, TH1
van Briemen, LJ1
Brouette, T1
Anton, R1
Smith, RA2
Smith, M2
Myles, MJ1
Ukponmwan, OE1
Baas, AA1
van den Berg, DJ1
Dzoljic, MM2
Haffmans, J1
Adolfs, MJ1
Cappendijk, SL1
Carey, C1
Clark, A1
Saner, T1
Dolin, SJ1
Little, HJ1
Newman, LM1
Hoffman, WE1
Miletich, DJ1
Albrecht, RF1
Belknap, JK1
Laursen, SE1
Crabbe, JC1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Prospective Assessment of Valproate on Ethanol Withdrawal[NCT03235531]Phase 4210 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2017-07-11Recruiting
Neurobiología Del Consumo de Substancias Psicoactivas: PET-CT- Inhalables[NCT02188914]70 participants (Actual)Observational2014-11-01Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

7 reviews available for nitrous oxide and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
Efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of the Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2011, Jun-15, Issue:6

    Topics: Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures; Alcoholism; Anticonvulsants; Baclofen; Benzodiazepines; Ethanol; Humans

2011
Psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide for alcoholic withdrawal states.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2007, Apr-18, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcoholic Beverages; Alcoholism; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Randomized Control

2007
Treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome with carbamazepine, gabapentin, and nitrous oxide.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2008, Jun-01, Volume: 65, Issue:11

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Ethan

2008
Psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide and neurotransmitter mechanisms involved in the alcohol withdrawal state.
    The International journal of neuroscience, 1994, Volume: 76, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Alcoholism; Epinephrine; Ethanol; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Glutamates; Humans; Neurot

1994
Opioid properties of psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide (laughing gas).
    Perspectives in biology and medicine, 1994,Autumn, Volume: 38, Issue:1

    Topics: Analgesia; Animals; Humans; Naloxone; Nitrous Oxide; Receptors, Opioid; Receptors, Opioid, mu; Subst

1994
Role of dopamine mesolimbic system in opioid action of psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide in alcohol and drug withdrawal.
    Clinical neuropharmacology, 1996, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Dopamine; Ethanol; Humans; Morphine; Nitrous Oxide; Nucleus Accumbens; Psy

1996
Clinical review of inhalants.
    The American journal on addictions, 2001,Winter, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Child; Humans

2001

Trials

7 trials available for nitrous oxide and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
Long-term effects of and physiological responses to nitrous oxide gas treatment during alcohol withdrawal: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2002, Volume: 26, Issue:12

    Topics: Alcoholism; Behavior, Addictive; Chi-Square Distribution; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Linear Models

2002
Nitrous oxide has no effect in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2003, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Double-Blind Method; Ethanol; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nitrous Oxide; S

2003
Enlarged double-blind randomised trial of benzodiazepines against psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide for alcohol withdrawal.
    Addictive behaviors, 2004, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Diazepam; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration S

2004
Combined cannabis/methaqualone withdrawal treated with psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide.
    The International journal of neuroscience, 2006, Volume: 116, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Cannabis; Female; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Methaqualone; Middle Aged; Nitrous O

2006
Randomized double-blind trial of psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide compared with diazepam for alcohol withdrawal state.
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2002, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Diazep

2002
Opioid effects of analgesic (subanesthetic) nitrous oxide on the alcohol withdrawal state.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1991, Volume: 625

    Topics: Alcoholism; Analgesics; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Placebos; Substance Withdrawal S

1991
Analgesic nitrous oxide for alcohol withdrawal is better than placebo.
    The International journal of neuroscience, 1989, Volume: 49, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Double-Blind Method; Ethanol; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nitrous Oxide; Placebos; Randomized

1989

Other Studies

40 other studies available for nitrous oxide and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
The effects of xenon and nitrous oxide gases on alcohol relapse.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2014, Volume: 38, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcoholism; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Animals; Atmosphere Exposure Chambers; Conditioning, Operant; C

2014
Psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide for alcohol withdrawal.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2008, Dec-01, Volume: 65, Issue:23

    Topics: Alcoholism; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Clinical Trials as Topic; Ethanol; Hu

2008
Correct use of analgesic nitrous oxide for the alcohol withdrawal state is essential.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2004, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcoholism; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Ethanol; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

2004
Further comments on the effects of nitrous oxide treatment on alcohol withdrawal.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2004, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Alcoholism; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Substance Withdrawal Syndr

2004
Long-term effects of and physiological responses to nitrous oxide gas treatment during alcohol withdrawal: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2004, Volume: 28, Issue:8

    Topics: Alcoholism; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Subst

2004
An incorrect technique guarantees failure.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2004, Volume: 28, Issue:8

    Topics: Alcoholism; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Resea

2004
The nitrous oxide study: two points (expert response to Gillman/Alho letters to the editor).
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2004, Volume: 28, Issue:8

    Topics: Alcoholism; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Subst

2004
Expert response to Gillman/Alho.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2004, Volume: 28, Issue:8

    Topics: Alcoholism; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Subst

2004
Nitrous oxide and treatment of withdrawal symptoms.
    Lancet (London, England), 1980, Oct-11, Volume: 2, Issue:8198

    Topics: Alcoholism; Endorphins; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Opioid-Related Disorders; Substance Withdrawal Syndro

1980
The effect of naloxone and morphine on convulsions in mice following withdrawal from nitrous oxide.
    Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal, 1983, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred ICR; Morphine; Naloxone;

1983
The opiate and antiopiate system: evidence for involvement in withdrawal responses.
    Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal, 1983, Volume: 30, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Rats; Receptors, Opioid; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1983
The involvement of the central cholinergic and endorphinergic systems in the nitrous oxide withdrawal syndrome in mice.
    Anesthesiology, 1983, Volume: 58, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Brain; Endorphins; Galantamine; Humans; Male; Mice; Naloxone; Nitrous Oxide; Parasympatheti

1983
Subacute toxic delirium caused by nitrous oxide may be an acute withdrawal state.
    Archives of neurology, 1984, Volume: 41, Issue:7

    Topics: Delirium; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1984
Management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.), 1981, Jul-04, Volume: 283, Issue:6283

    Topics: Ethanol; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1981
Withdrawal convulsions in mice following nitrous oxide.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1980, Volume: 59, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Humans; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred ICR; Nitrous Oxide; Partial Pressure; Seizures; Substance

1980
Physical dependence on nitrous oxide in mice: resemblance to alcohol but not to opiate withdrawal.
    Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal, 1981, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Ethanol; Humans; Male; Mice; Naloxone; Nitrous Oxide; Opioid-Related Disorders; Seizures; S

1981
Strain-dependent variability in nitrous oxide withdrawal seizure frequency.
    Life sciences, 1995, Volume: 57, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred Strains; Nitrous Oxide; Seizures

1995
The uses of analgesic nitrous oxide in neuropsychiatry.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1994, Volume: 84, Issue:10

    Topics: Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1994
Nitrous oxide for alcohol withdrawal.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1994, Volume: 84, Issue:10

    Topics: Ethanol; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1994
Psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide prevents craving after withdrawal for alcohol, cannabis and tobacco.
    The International journal of neuroscience, 1994, Volume: 76, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcoholism; Ethanol; Female; Humans; Male; Marijuana Abuse; Middle Aged; Nitrous

1994
Psychotropic analgesic nitrous oxide for treating alcohol withdrawal in an outpatient setting.
    The International journal of neuroscience, 1994, Volume: 76, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alcoholism; Ambulatory Care; Ethanol; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nitrous Oxide;

1994
Behavioral and electrophysiological aspects of nitrous oxide dependence.
    Brain research bulletin, 1994, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Electrodes, Implanted; Electrophysiology; Evoked Potentials, Visual; Male

1994
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
    Lancet (London, England), 1997, Sep-06, Volume: 350, Issue:9079

    Topics: Ethanol; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1997
Convulsions in mice after anesthesia.
    Anesthesiology, 1979, Volume: 50, Issue:6

    Topics: Anesthetics; Animals; Cyclopropanes; Ether; Ethers; Ethylenes; Humans; Methyldopa; Mice; Mice, Inbre

1979
Tolerance to and dependence on inhalational anesthetics.
    Anesthesiology, 1979, Volume: 50, Issue:6

    Topics: Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anesthetics; Animals; Cyclopropanes; Drug Tolerance; Humans; Isoflurane; Mic

1979
Managing alcohol withdrawal states with oxygen and nitrous oxide.
    Nursing RSA = Verpleging RSA, 1992, Volume: 7, Issue:6

    Topics: Alcoholism; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1992
Suppressive effects of enkephalins and REM sleep deprivation on seizures.
    Epilepsy research. Supplement, 1991, Volume: 2

    Topics: Animals; Cerebral Cortex; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Electroencephalography; Electroshock; En

1991
Analgesic nitrous oxide: rapid, safe therapy for addictive withdrawal.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1991, Volume: 67, Issue:793

    Topics: Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1991
Decrease of beta-endorphin in the brain of rats following nitrous oxide withdrawal.
    Drug metabolism and drug interactions, 1991, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Atmosphere Exposure Chambers; Behavior, Animal; beta-Endorphin; Brain; Male; Nitrous Oxide;

1991
Advances in understanding alcohol withdrawal states.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1991, Volume: 67, Issue:789

    Topics: Ethanol; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1991
Analgesic nitrous oxide for addictive withdrawal states in general practice.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1991, Apr-20, Volume: 79, Issue:8

    Topics: Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1991
Analgesic nitrous oxide for alcohol withdrawal: a critical appraisal after 10 years' use.
    Postgraduate medical journal, 1990, Volume: 66, Issue:777

    Topics: Adult; Analgesia; Consciousness; Ethanol; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nitrous Oxide; Substanc

1990
Effects of "nitrendipine" on nitrous oxide anesthesia, tolerance, and physical dependence.
    Anesthesiology, 1989, Volume: 70, Issue:1

    Topics: Anesthesia, Inhalation; Animals; Drug Tolerance; Male; Mice; Nitrendipine; Nitrous Oxide; Seizures;

1989
The initial management of alcoholism using oxygen and nitrous oxide: a transcultural study.
    The International journal of neuroscience, 1989, Volume: 49, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adult; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Ethanol; Female; Humans; Male; Middle

1989
Analgesic nitrous oxide for addictive withdrawal states.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1989, Feb-04, Volume: 75, Issue:3

    Topics: Ethanol; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; South Africa; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1989
Regional blood flow and cerebral metabolic changes during alcohol withdrawal and following midazolam therapy.
    Anesthesiology, 1985, Volume: 63, Issue:4

    Topics: Anesthesia, Inhalation; Animals; Benzodiazepines; Blood Gas Analysis; Blood Pressure; Brain; Ethanol

1985
Ethanol and nitrous oxide produce withdrawal-induced convulsions by similar mechanisms in mice.
    Life sciences, 1987, Oct-26, Volume: 41, Issue:17

    Topics: Animals; Ethanol; Handling, Psychological; Kinetics; Mice; Mice, Mutant Strains; Nitrous Oxide; Seiz

1987
Minimal sedation required with nitrous oxide-oxygen treatment of the alcohol withdrawal state.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1986, Volume: 148

    Topics: Adult; Ethanol; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Male; Nitrous Oxide; Prospective Studies; Substance

1986
Anaesthesia and alcohol.
    British medical journal (Clinical research ed.), 1985, Nov-23, Volume: 291, Issue:6507

    Topics: Anesthesia Recovery Period; Ethanol; Humans; Nitrous Oxide; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

1985
Analgesic nitrous oxide: adjunct to clonidine for opioid withdrawal.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 142, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Clonidine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Meperidine; Morphine; Morphine Dependen

1985