xenon is harmless. Morris says xenon is the most europhic drug out there and way more intense than NOS but very similar effects.
Do you trust him?
Since Xe is so heavy it will sink to the bottom of the lungs (unless you lie down) and it will not produce the typical increased CO2 that makes people breathe more frequently. It's simply another inhalational anesthetic. If he had sampled sevoflurane and such, I don't think he would have found much difference.
I've tried Xe and it's funny in that it does the opposite to helium i.e. your voice goes down 2 octaves.
But it's MAC makes it quite safe when you are in the situation of balanced anesthesia. But toking from a bottle is bad.
I like HMs journalism, but it's interesting that MULTIPLE people have informed me that his lab skills are not just bad, but AWFUL. One person got selenium poisoning because of HM's half-arsed lab technique.
So HE doesn't see risk. He also excludes credits from the people who did most of the work. I mean, he's a journalist who is making the most of his lot so I'm not complaining... but I bet if someone ends up dead, it won't make the news or if it does, HE will have a reason to say it wasn't his doing.
If you tell people dangerous drugs are GREAT but won't take the blame if it all goes wrong. Well, that's the difference between a medicinal chemist and a hack.
But maybe I am merely jealous. Isn't the secret to a happy life 'good health and poor memory'.
