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December 22, 2005, 4:15 am PST
Nitrious Oxide
Quote From: witchymamaActually, many things kill brain cells - sunlight, orange juice and many other common things. Also, cells die on their own. The big problem with this kind of cell death is that is is caused by anoxia - oxygen deprivation. The reason there is a "high" to choking, huffing, dusting, etc. is anoxia. It causes the brain to try to compensate for the lack of oxygen and side effects of this are the spots, rush and other effects that the users seek.
So, it's not so much that brain cells are dying, it's HOW they are being killed during these activities. They literally explode, hence the possibility of clots and strokes.
Also, did you know kids can use a whipped cream dispenser and those capsules of nitrous oxide that are used as a propellant for them? They suck on the dispenser nozzle and get the same effect as these other methods. Yes, it's the same gas as used in your dentist's office but it's not mixed with oxygen as it is there. Just an FYI....
My sister's ex-husband got very addicted to Nitrous and she says (after researching it) that it actually changes your personality. It's totally self inflicted brain damage. Have you ever seen people addicted to huffing? Like on an episode of cops? They are totally crazy homeless people and never recover. The people on that episode anyway. My sister's ex was super smart, a computer programmer, never *ever* at a loss for words and he started speaking less clearly, losing his train of thought, fumbling for the right thing to say. She says he's into things he would have made fun of before the addition. Like his sense of humor, hobbies, etc. He's dating a sex worker now, someone we would have found gross before. He's a totally different person. He yelled at my sister, called her weak and stupid and worthless...stuff he would *never* do before he had the drug problem. I'm rambling but I wanted to agree that Nitrous is a serious problem too.
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