Method On the Efficacy and Peacefulness of Nitrites

[madameviolette]

Yes, SN interferes with the ability of the blood to carry oxygen and the brain is very sensitive to drops in oxygen levels. This is why occlusion of the carotid arteries (such as with a hanging or "the pass out game") only limits about 80% of the brain's blood supply. but still causes loss of consciousness.

The same with SN and other methods like carbon monoxide or helium. They prevent the brain from getting oxygenated blood. This will bring on a loss of consciousness.

So when people pass out from taking SN, they are losing consciousness due to cerebral hypoxia. The OP is absolutely correct about that. I just felt a clarification was necessary, as I could see someone reading that and thinking that hypoxia is an event that causes pain. The pain is the result of poisoning the body with nitrite.

So would you say it's painful or painless ?
There's a lot of debate here whether SN is peaceful