poppers
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Poppers are recreational drugs belonging to the alkyl nitrite family of chemical compounds. When fumes from these substances are inhaled, they act as potent vasodilators, producing mild euphoria, warmth, and dizziness. Most effects have a rapid onset and are short-acting. Its recreational use is believed to be potentially dangerous for people with heart problems, anaemia, or glaucoma. Reported adverse effects include fainting, retinal toxicity, and vision loss.
Key facts
- Drug.legal_US
- OTC
- Drug.image
- HOpoppers.jpg
- Drug.width
- 250px
- Drug.alt
- A selection of over-the-counter poppers on display
- Drug.caption
- A selection of over-the-counter poppers on display
- Drug.legal_AU
- S4
- Drug.legal_AU_comment
- in general; some exceptions
- Drug.legal_CA
- Illegal
- Drug.legal_NZ
- Prescription-only
- Drug.legal_UK
- OTC
- Drug.legal_status
- Elsewhere, usually available OTC
- Drug.routes_of_administration
- Inhalation
- Drug.bioavailability
- When inhaled, Amyl nitrite: unknown Isopropyl nitrite: 43% Isobutyl nitrite: unknown
- Drug.metabolism
- Liver
- Drug.metabolites
- Amyl nitrite: pentanol (amyl alcohol) Isopropyl nitrite: isopropanol Isobutyl nitrite: isobutanol
- Drug.onset
- 15 seconds
- Drug.elimination_half life
- Suspected to be minutes to less than an hour
- Drug.duration_of_action
- 30 seconds to 5 minutes
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26 sectionsContents
- Administration and effects
- Administration
- Effects
- Physiological effects
- Psychological effects
- Interactions
- Vasodilators
- Toxicity
- Isopropyl nitrite
- Isobutyl nitrite
- Refuted link with HIV/AIDS
- Cyanide treatment
- Chemistry
- History
- 19th-century discovery
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Legal status
- Australia
- History of poppers legislation in Australia
- Canada
- Continental Europe
- United Kingdom
- United States
- See also
- References
Poppers are recreational drugs belonging to the alkyl nitrite family of chemical compounds. When fumes from these substances are inhaled, they act as potent vasodilators, producing mild euphoria, warmth, and dizziness. Most effects have a rapid onset and are short-acting. Its recreational use is believed to be potentially dangerous for people with heart problems, anaemia, or glaucoma. Reported adverse effects include fainting, retinal toxicity, and vision loss.
As poppers include a broad range of chemical types, their legality differs across different jurisdictions. They are often packaged under the guise of room deodorizer, leather polish, nail polish remover, or videotape head cleaner to evade anti-drug laws.