Abstract The increasingly serious abuse of laughing gas among young people in China has attracted considerable social attention. This article introduces the brief history, preparation, structure, properties and important applications of laughing gas along with a brief discussion on the causes and harms of its abuse. The purpose of this article is to help young people understand thoroughly about laughing gas and use it scientifically. Meanwhile, it is also expected that young people will establish their own psychological defense as soon as possible and consciously resist the abuse of laughing gas.
CHEN Chao-Yue, MOU Zhi-Gang, ZHUANG Yan, SONG Xiao-Kai, XIAO Qi-Zhen, YANG Ting-Hai, LIU Wei-Qiao. Convergence of Happiness and Worries of Laughing Gas: A Perspective on Merits and Demerits of Laughing Gas and Its Abuse[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2021, 42(12): 8-15.
