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'''Xenon''' is a dissociative anesthetic gas.<ref>Cullen, S., & Gross, E. (1951). The Anesthetic Properties of Xenon in Animals and Human Beings, with Additional Observations on Krypton. Science, 113(2942), 580-582. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/1679348</ref> It is similar to [[nitrous oxide]] in effects.{{citation needed}} Recreational use of xenon is rare due to it being expensive and difficult to find.{{citation needed}}
Xenon is a dissociative anesthetic gas. It is similar to [[Nitrous oxide]] in effects. Recreational use of xenon is rare due to it being expensive and difficult to find.
==History and culture==
==History and culture==
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Originally discovered by William Ramsay and Morris Travers in September 1898, shortly after they discovered krypton and neon. It was named after the Greek word for "Stranger", "Guest", or "Foreigner". It wasn't until 1939, when physician Albert R. Behnke began exploring it's intoxicating effects.
==Chemistry==
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==Subjective effects==
==Subjective effects==
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<small>* this effect is also seen with nitrous oxide</small>
<small>an * indicates that an effect is shared with nitrous oxide</small>
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*'''[[Dystharia]]'''
*'''[[Dystharia]]'''
*'''[[Pain relief]]'''*
*'''[[Pain relief]]'''*
*'''[[Motor control loss]]'''*
*'''[[Motor control loss]]'''*
*'''[[Headaches]]'''* - This effect occurs less often than with [[nitrous oxide]]
*'''[[Headaches]]'''* - This effect occurs less often than with [[nitrous oxide]]. {{citation needed}}
*'''[[Muscle relaxation]]'''
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*'''[[Euphoria]]'''*
*'''[[Euphoria]]'''*
*'''[[Confusion]]'''*
*'''[[Confusion]]'''*
*'''[[Anxiety suppression]]''' - This effect is commonly present with Xenon in comparison to [[nitrous oxide]]
*'''[[Anxiety suppression]]''' - This effect is commonly present with Xenon in comparison to [[nitrous oxide]]. {{citation needed}}
*'''[[Auditory enhancement|Enhancements]]''' - Xenon has been reported to enhance audio, rather than suppress it as seen with [[nitrous oxide]]
*'''[[Auditory enhancement|Enhancements]]''' - Xenon has been reported to enhance audio, rather than suppress it as seen with [[nitrous oxide]]. {{citation needed}}
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===Experience reports===
There are currently no anecdotal reports which describe the effects of this compound within our [[experience index]]. Additional experience reports can be found here:
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Xenon is a dissociative anesthetic gas.[1] It is similar to nitrous oxide in effects.[citation needed] Recreational use of xenon is rare due to it being expensive and difficult to find.[citation needed]
As a result, it may contain incomplete or wrong information. You can help by expanding it.
Originally discovered by William Ramsay and Morris Travers in September 1898, shortly after they discovered krypton and neon. It was named after the Greek word for "Stranger", "Guest", or "Foreigner". It wasn't until 1939, when physician Albert R. Behnke began exploring it's intoxicating effects.
There are currently no anecdotal reports which describe the effects of this compound within our experience index. Additional experience reports can be found here:
This toxicity and harm potential section is a stub.
As a result, it may contain incomplete or even dangerously wrong information! You can help by expanding upon or correcting it. Note: Always conduct independent research and use harm reduction practices if using this substance.
It is strongly recommended that one use harm reduction practices when using this gas for recreation.
Warning:Many psychoactive substances that are reasonably safe to use on their own can suddenly become dangerous and even life-threatening when combined with certain other substances. The following list provides some known dangerous interactions (although it is not guaranteed to include all of them).
Always conduct independent research (e.g. Google, DuckDuckGo, PubMed) to ensure that a combination of two or more substances is safe to consume. Some of the listed interactions have been sourced from TripSit.
↑Cullen, S., & Gross, E. (1951). The Anesthetic Properties of Xenon in Animals and Human Beings, with Additional Observations on Krypton. Science, 113(2942), 580-582. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/1679348
