[vreihen16]

Countdown until the first knucklehead dies from taking hits of nitrOUS oxide from a race/speed shop after reading this Los Angeles Times article in 3..2..1.....


https://www.yahoo.com/news/discovery...110004919.html

Nitric oxide may not be done yet. The colorless, odorless gas, inhaled through a mask or even from a small "flute," is now being tested as an experimental treatment for COVID-19. It may also prove helpful in protecting healthcare workers on the front line of the pandemic from getting sick.

[Dpc2u]

Well, nitric oxide and nitrous oxide are 2 different gases, so it is not available at the local speed shop. Medical grade nitrous oxide, like the dentist uses, and nitrous at a speed shop are the same quality.

Not to say some knuckle head won't be trying it! Bought my fair share of nitrous oxide, but it always went into an engine, not my lungs.

[zx10guy]

Nitrous Oxide you get from a speed shop has a small amount of sulfur dioxide added to it to prevent people from inhaling/abusing it.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Dpc2u

Well, nitric oxide and nitrous oxide are 2 different gases,

That was my point, just like the knuckleheads took fish tank chemical because the name was similar to one of the drugs that they heard were being tested on TV.

Do you know how many people have tried to offer gluten-free food to diabetics on gluCOSE restrictions?????

[Dpc2u]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

That was my point, just like the knuckleheads took fish tank chemical because the name was similar to one of the drugs that they heard were being tested on TV.

Do you know how many people have tried to offer gluten-free food to diabetics on gluCOSE restrictions?????

Gotcha, and you are absolutely right. People never cease to amaze with their stupidity.

[zx10guy]

Nothing amazes me any more. Remember when oxygen bars were all the fad/rage?

I was shocked that someone with no training can just give any person off the street oxygen. During my EMT training, we were told oxygen was considered a drug and for good reason. There are a few contra-indications concerning its use. At worst depending on the person and the conditions, you can actually stop a person's breathing. Granted many of these bars were using simple face masks. I wouldn't put it passed them about more is better and offer an up charge to customers to use non-rebreathers.

[RickFLM4]

Natural selection...