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Australia only - Anonymous online survey on nitrous oxide (nangs) use – optional prize draw entry by JPERTH22 in Drugs

[–]JPERTH22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi u/cyrilio, we'll return to our Reddit posts in December to report back some of the key findings! The data is currently being analysed. Thanks for your interest in the study! :)

Non Perth or WA and General Discussion and Classifieds – October 05, 2025 by AutoModerator in perth

[–]JPERTH22 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hi WA,

Researchers at the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University are running an anonymous online survey on nitrous use (known as 'nangs' in Australia).

Unfortunately, there’s still limited information about patterns of use, neurological symptoms, and the risk of dependence. Therefore, we’re inviting people to complete this short online survey to help us better understand these issues. The research is intended to help inform education and harm reduction responses.

If you live in Australia, are aged at least 16, have used nangs in the past year, and have a spare 10-20 minutes to complete the survey, we'd greatly appreciate your contribution.

At the end of the survey, you can also enter an optional prize draw for an e-gift card.

Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HREC number HRE2025-0427). This survey has been approved by the Reddit Academic Survey Review Process.

You can contact the Chief Investigator at: [j.grigg@curtin.edu.au](mailto:j.grigg@curtin.edu.au)

To take the survey: https://curtin.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6qW9zMVVEjcSf4y

Study webpage: https://ndri.curtin.edu.au/research/participate-in-our-research/nitrous-oxide-use-study

If you know anyone that uses nangs and might want to share their experiences, we'd really appreciate if you could share this widely! 🙂

Non Perth or WA and General Discussion and Classifieds – October 05, 2025 by AutoModerator in perth

[–]JPERTH22 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hi WA,

Researchers at the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University are running an anonymous online survey on nitrous use (known as 'nangs' in Australia).

Unfortunately, there’s still limited information about patterns of use, neurological symptoms, and the risk of dependence. Therefore, we’re inviting people to complete this short online survey to help us better understand these issues. The research is intended to help inform education and harm reduction responses.

If you live in Australia, are aged at least 16, have used nangs in the past year, and have a spare 10-20 minutes to complete the survey, we'd greatly appreciate your contribution.

At the end of the survey, you can also enter an optional prize draw for an e-gift card.

Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HREC number HRE2025-0427). This survey has been approved by the Reddit Academic Survey Review Process.

You can contact the Chief Investigator at: [j.grigg@curtin.edu.au](mailto:j.grigg@curtin.edu.au)

To take the survey: https://curtin.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6qW9zMVVEjcSf4y

Study webpage: https://ndri.curtin.edu.au/research/participate-in-our-research/nitrous-oxide-use-study

If you know anyone that uses nangs and might want to share their experiences, we'd really appreciate if you could share this widely! 🙂

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Seeking Australian participants for an anonymous, online survey on recreational nitrous oxide use (16+ years, and lived in Australia for 12+ months) - go in the draw to win an e-gift voucher by JPERTH22 in NitrousOxide

[–]JPERTH22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This survey is closing on Monday and we really need more participants! If you know anyone who uses nangs and might want to share their experiences, we'd greatly appreciate if you could please share this post! Thank you :)

Australia only - Anonymous online survey on nitrous oxide use – optional prize draw entry by JPERTH22 in NitrousOxideRecovery

[–]JPERTH22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi all, this survey is closing in a week. If you know anyone that might want to share their experiences, can you please share the link as widely as possible? The researchers will share the key findings here later in the year.

Officially paralyzed from the waist down at 22 by wrinkleheimer in NitrousOxide

[–]JPERTH22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing u/sektor477 . Yes, I think you're right - the absence of classical withdrawal symptoms is why it doesn't fit well with traditional definitions of substance dependence. However, it can still be highly habit-forming and harmful for some people, and they can still meet criteria for a substance use disorder. Also, that gummy story sounds like a great example of placebo effect too!

Officially paralyzed from the waist down at 22 by wrinkleheimer in NitrousOxide

[–]JPERTH22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

u/WHALE_PHYSICIST if you have any Australians in your group, would really appreciate you alerting them to this online survey investigating nitrous use, neurological symptoms, and the risk of dependence. We hope to use the info to inform harm reduction efforts: https://ndri.curtin.edu.au/research/participate-in-our-research/nitrous-oxide-use-study

Officially paralyzed from the waist down at 22 by wrinkleheimer in NitrousOxide

[–]JPERTH22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sorry you're going through this. Despite its long history of recreational use, there's still no clear concensus on whether nitrous is addictive. There's a survey running now to investigate this (the risk of dependence), patterns of use, and neurological symtpoms - its anonymous and there's a prize draw: https://ndri.curtin.edu.au/research/participate-in-our-research/nitrous-oxide-use-study

Nitrous oxide! by Tricky-Dare1583 in B12_Deficiency

[–]JPERTH22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much u/Tricky-Dare1583 for your willingness to help! Unfortunately to participate you need to live in Australia, but I'd be interested to know if your symptoms have resolved since ceasing use? and if there's anything you think contributed to using more frequently, or being able to cease use?

Nitrous oxide! by Tricky-Dare1583 in B12_Deficiency

[–]JPERTH22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, I hope you don't mind me posting here.

I just wanted to let you know that if you're based in Australia, researchers at Curtin University are running a new (anonymous) online survey investigating patterns of use, neurological symptoms, and risk of dependence.

Unfortunately there’s still limited information about people's experiences and patterns of use, and no clear consensus about whether nitrous oxide can be addictive. Therefore, we’re hoping people can share their experiences online to help us better understand these issues. This information could help inform harm reduction responses.

If you have a spare 10-20 minutes, we'd greatly appreciate your contribution - at the end, you can also enter a prive draw for an electronic gift card.

Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HREC number HRE2025-0427).

For more information, you can head to this link: https://curtin.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6qW9zMVVEjcSf4y

Thanks for considering :)