One study of British medical students from showed In addition, there has been concern about the recent increase in inhalant use , including poppers, among teens.
Poppers can seem like a safe, cheap, and easy buzz, with its ease of access and short-term effects. However, like other psychoactive drugs, it can be harmful. The safest choice is to avoid poppers altogether. Learn the best ways to manage stress and negativity in your life.
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Table of Contents View All. Table of Contents. Drug Use. Side Effects. Population Use. Effects Vasodilation with warm sensations Drop in blood pressure with dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting Tachycardia racing heart Relaxation of anal sphincter. Side Effects Skin lesions around nose, lips Sinusitis and respiratory allergic reactions Headaches Increased intraocular pressure. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Sign Up. What are your concerns? Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles.
Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Gentry Wilkerson, R. Classified as an inhalant , it belongs to a class of drugs known as alkyl nitrites, which also includes butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite and isopropyl nitrite. Amyl nitrite is a vasodilator. Vasodilators are medicines that cause the blood vessels in the body to dilate and the involuntary smooth muscles to relax, lowering blood pressure.
Amyl nitrite was used medically in the past for the treatment of angina, and has been used for the treatment for of cyanide poisoning. The effects are usually felt straight away, and last for around two to five minutes. Amyl nitrite is an extremely flammable and highly volatile oil. It is clear or yellowish in colour and is commonly inhaled from a small glass bottle. Historically, amyl nitrite has been primarily used by men who have sex with men.
There is no safe level of drug use. Use of any drug always carries some risk. The level of harm from the long-term use of amyl nitrite is generally low. However long term effects can range from mild allergic reactions to potentially life threatening methaemoglobinaemia — a blood disorder that can lead to inadequate oxygen supply to body tissue.
Frequent use can also cause a rash around the mouth, nose and eyes, or any skin in regular contact with the vapour. Direct fluid contact with skin can cause burns and should be avoided. People who are anaemic, pregnant, have a heart condition, have high blood pressure, or have increased pressure within the skull head injury or brain haemorrhage should avoid using amyl nitrite as this can increase the risk of harmful effects.
The effects of using amyl nitrite with other drugs — including over-the-counter or prescribed medications — can be unpredictable and dangerous, and could cause:. Regular use of amyl nitrite use does not result in dependence.
Some people are unaware of how amyl nitrite should be used and incorrect use can be fatal. Amyl nitrite liquid should not be ingested i. But the experience of Australian women accessing the morning after pill suggests this may not always be a reality.
Some women accessing emergency contraception from pharmacists feel stigmatised for their actions, which may deter them from purchasing the medication from a pharmacist in future. Read more: Note to pharmacists on how not to sell the morning-after pill.
Similarly, the potential for stigma and discrimination could deter some people from visiting a pharmacy to access poppers. They may also face other practical barriers, such as opening hours and accessibility of pharmacies. During the transition to pharmaceutical poppers, these stores and venues should be offered exemptions to continue to sell poppers.
This would allow ongoing access while the market catches up to new regulatory requirements. These shops and venues could also provide an alternative for people who may not be comfortable discussing their sexual practices in public pharmacies. People who want more information could then be referred onto a knowledgable and LGBT-friendly pharmacist in their area.
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