Nitrous Oxide Sourcing, Use and Harms: Insights From Australians Who Use Ecstasy/MDMA and Other Illicit Stimulants
Findings suggest increasing use of larger cylinders, alongside increasing neurological harms. Given the evolving regulatory and risk environment, close surveillance of usage and market trends is needed. The findings reinforce the need for balanced regulation and targeted education of retailers, clinicians and consumers to reduce harmful patterns of use and encourage early intervention.
Authors
- Rachel Sutherland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5337-1751)
- Jodie Grigg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0095-9794)
- Amy Peacock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5705-2026)
- C. King
- Natalie Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3714-7626)
- Simon Lenton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7013-9812)
- Jessamine Soderstrom
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Royal Perth Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Review
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70032
- Primary Topic
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government
- Curtin University of Technology
- Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
- National Drug Research Institute
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre