The purpose of this study is to conduct experiments to examine subjective and reinforcing effects of nitrous oxide. Mood altering and psychomotor effects will be tested on non-drug abusers and preference procedures will be used to assess reinforcing effects. To examine the lack of acute tolerance development to the subjective, cognitive, and psychomotor effects of nitrous oxide in healthy volunteers.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
11
University of Chicago, Anesthesia & Critical Care
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Psychomotor performance
Subjects will undergo psychomotor testing during 120 min inhalation session of each intervention
Time frame: During inhalation
Cognitive performance
Subjects will under cognitive testing during 120 minute inhalation session of each intervention
Time frame: During inhalation
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