What Happens to the Body When You Smoke a Pink Whip? Check 5 Negative Effects on Health

Illustration of the Whip Pink tube containing nitrous oxide (photo: Instagram Screen Capture @whippink.co)

YOGYAKARTA - In recent days, social media has been discussing the misuse of the Pink Whip canister containing nitrous oxide gas (N2O). The gas is often misused as a means of seeking euphoria sensation. So, what happens to the body when you inhale Whip Pink?

To note, the Pink Whip is a small tube or cartridge containing high-pressure N2O gas that is used as a cream propellant for whipped cream.

In addition to being useful for the food industry, N2O gas is also often used in the medical field as an anesthetic to help suppress pain in certain medical procedures, such as invasive procedures, childbirth, or as an adjunct to narcotics in general anesthesia.

Problems will arise if this gas is inhaled directly for recreational purposes. This can have serious health effects, even risking death.

What Happens to the Body When You Inhale Pink Whip?

According to the Lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine and Nutrition, IPB University, Agil Wahyu, the use of N2O gas outside its main function can cause various health problems, including:

Nerve disorders

What happens to the body when inhaling Whip Pink? One of the effects is the potential to cause neurological disorders.

Agil explained that excessive or inappropriate use of N2O gas can damage the function of vitamin B12 in the body, which plays an important role in maintaining nerve health, quoted from the official website of IPB University.

As a result, the body cannot carry out the important processes needed to maintain nerve health.

"This disorder causes damage to the protective layer of nerves or myelin, both in the central nervous system and peripheral nerves," continued Agil.

The damage can cause various complaints, such as tingling, weakness, balance disorders, to nerve damage due to disturbed blood flow.

Based on research conducted by experts, the most common nerve disorders due to N2O abuse are damage to the spinal cord, especially the part that plays a role in the function of taste and body balance.

"The more often this gas is used excessively, the greater the risk of nerve damage," he said.

Lowering blood pressure

Not only affecting the nervous system, N2O also has an impact on blood vessels. This gas can make the muscles of the blood vessels more relaxed so that the vessels dilate. If it is excessive, this condition can cause blood pressure to drop drastically, accompanied by headaches, dizziness, and a feeling of weakness.

Causes cell death

Furthermore, N2O can react with other substances in the body and form dangerous reactive compounds. These compounds have the potential to damage cells, trigger inflammation, and cause cell death.

"N2O can also inhibit the function of mitochondria as a cell energy producer, so that energy production decreases and cells, especially nerve cells, are at risk of dying," he said.

The skin looks bluish

Another impact of N2O abuse is that it can change hemoglobin in the blood, so that it is not able to bind oxygen optimally.

As a result, the skin can look bluish and the body tissue is deficient in oxygen.

Has a dependency effect

Agil explained that Whip Pink is often misused as a recreational substance because of its effects that cause a sense of pleasure, euphoria, and hallucinations, so it is known as "laughing gas".

However, he emphasized that inhaling N2O without medical supervision is very dangerous and can be fatal, especially if used in large quantities or too often. Repeated use can even potentially lead to dependence.

That's the explanation of what happens to the body when you inhale Whip Pink. Get other interesting news updates by visiting the VOI.id page.