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Inhalant (Alkyl Nitrites, Nitrous Oxide, Hydrocarbons) Intoxication AKA: Poppers

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  1. Department of Neurology, State University of New York—Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA

    Julien J. Cavanagh M.D.

  2. Department of Emergency Medicine, State University of New York, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA

    Teresa Y. Smith M.D., M.S.Ed., F.A.C.E.P.

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  1. Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Kimberly D. Nordstrom

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Cavanagh, J.J., Smith, T.Y. (2018). Inhalant (Alkyl Nitrites, Nitrous Oxide, Hydrocarbons) Intoxication AKA: Poppers. In: Nordstrom, K., Wilson, M. (eds) Quick Guide to Psychiatric Emergencies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58260-3_33

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