Nitrogen Narcosis
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Also known as ""Rapture of the Deep,"" nitrogen narcosis was a hazard of 20th century Earth deep-sea diving. It was caused by the replacement of oxygen in oxyhemoglobin with nitrogen. The resultant anoxia produced disorientation, hallucinations, and lack of judgment in the victims. The phenomenon is similar to temporal narcosis.
