This can increase the risk of cardiovascular complications, which can be fatal. Mixing poppers with alcohol is also unsafe and can result in a dangerous drop in blood pressure. In addition, alcohol can increase the risk of adverse effects such as dizziness and lightheadedness. People typically use poppers for a pleasurable feeling of intoxication or euphoria, but some find the experience unpleasant and disorientating. Poppers primarily act as vasodilators, which means that they expand blood vessels.
Having dilated blood vessels can cause:. Poppers also relax the muscles around the anus. Some people report that using poppers enhances their pleasure from anal sex. However, the drug can also reduce the ability to get an erection. In the past, doctors prescribed amyl nitrite to people with heart conditions.
It is currently used to treat cyanide poisoning. The use of poppers has links to the LGBTQ community, perhaps because the drugs can help facilitate anal sex for some people, and may heighten sexual arousal and orgasms.
However, people of all ages, races, and sexual orientations use poppers. For example, a study involving British medical students stated that 10 percent reported having used poppers at least once. In France, the use of poppers rose sharply between and The drugs were popular among both adults and teenagers, ranking second only to cannabis. Amyl nitrate is used at clubs and dance parties. The effects are felt within 30 seconds of inhalation and last for two to three minutes.
While the level of harm generally experienced from the inhalation of nitrites is low, use can result in a range of clinical conditions varying from mild allergic reactions to life threatening methaeglobinaemia, which is a blood disorder which can lead to inadequate oxygen supply to body tissue.
Other possible concerns from prolonged use include impact on cognition problem solving and memory. Use of nitrites should be avoided by people who are anaemic, pregnant women and those with blood pressure problems or a history of cerebral haemorrhaging. It is a clear, yellow, highly volatile and flammable liquid. It is illegal to drive under the influence of drugs, including amyl nitrite. Anyone under the influence of amyl nitrite who kills or injures another person while driving can be sentenced to a term in prison.
While the possibility of death or serious injury from inhaling nitrites is fairly remote, if they are swallowed rather than inhaled they can cause major medical problems by interfering with the ability of the blood to transport oxygen. Swallowing nitrites can lead to death. Inhaling the fluid rather than the vapours generally from trying to sniff while in a horizontal position can also lead to significant medical problems. If the person has been mixing amyl nitrite with other drugs or nitrites, tell the NSW Ambulance paramedic exactly what they have taken.
Paramedics are there to help. If a mother uses amyl nitrite while breastfeeding, it is possible that the drug will be present in her milk and have adverse effects on the baby. It is generally risky to take any drug while breastfeeding without medical advice. Amyl nitrites can possibly harm the unborn baby when taken by a pregnant woman because it significantly reduces blood flow across the maternal side of the cord. Inform antenatal staff of amyl nitrite use and attend regular antenatal checkups.
Narcotics Anonymous Australia , a non profit fellowship or society of recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean via a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. In Australia it is illegal to sell, supply or inhale products containing any of the five following nitrites: amyl, iso-amyl, alkyl, butyl and octyl — unless it is under specifically approved circumstances such as a prescription from a medical practitioner, pharmacist supply or distribution by a licence holder.
For free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs 24 hours, 7 days a week, call the National Alcohol and Other Drugs Hotline It will automatically direct you to the Alcohol and Drug Service in the state or territory you are calling from. The service is free, confidential and open to anyone affected by alcohol and other drugs, including people concerned about their own use, or about a family member or friend. Web chat is only available for people living in NSW.
To start a web chat counselling session read and accept the 'Terms and Conditions of Use' below. Never try to treat a real or imagined heart problem with poppers, unless prescribed by a physician. You should never leave an open bottle of poppers in a room, whether or not you hope to deodorize it. It would not be an effective deodorizer and could be harmful. Although rarely used for heart problems today, amyl nitrite has been used to treat cyanide poisoning. Poppers are widely used as recreational drugs, especially on the gay scene, and are typically taken as fumes inhaled directly from small bottles.
Poppers are cheap and easy to acquire, often sold as a room deodorizer or as sex enhancers in sex shops, although their use carries significant risks. With brief, intense effects lasting from just a few seconds to a few minutes, poppers are often used as an adjunct to other designer drugs , such as acid LSD and ecstasy.
This type of use is not necessarily associated with sex. Instead, people use poppers with the desire for an immediate "rush" or sensation of intense relaxation, dizziness, euphoria, mood elevation, and intoxication.
Poppers work very quickly, producing an almost instant high or "rush" of warm sensations and feelings of dizziness, similar to sensations of extreme alcohol intoxication. The effects come on very quickly after inhaling the drug, but unlike drugs such as alcohol, only last for seconds or minutes. While some people find the effects of poppers pleasurable, others find it extremely disorienting and unpleasant.
Poppers are vasodilators, meaning that they dilate the blood vessels. At the same time, the heart speeds up, even if the person using poppers is relaxed, known as tachycardia. Another effect of these drugs is the relaxation of the anal sphincter. For this reason, poppers are sometimes used to facilitate anal sex. In addition, some users find that using poppers during sex increases sexual sensations and intensifies orgasm.
Several negative effects of poppers have been identified. These can be misdiagnosed as impetigo or severe seborrheic dermatitis. These skin problems usually heal up within seven to 10 days of stopping the use of poppers. Poppers are also quite irritating and can cause sinusitis. They can also trigger allergic reactions accompanied by wheezing and breathing difficulties.
As poppers can be scented, allergic reactions can also be triggered by inhaling the perfumes in poppers. Headaches can often occur, which can range from mild to severe. Poppers have been reported to contribute to eye damage in certain individuals. However, it only became recognized as a recreational drug in the s, initially in the gay community. Gay men discovered that poppers helped them feel relaxed mentally and physically, increased sexual arousal, made anal sex easier and less painful, and enhanced orgasm.
These drugs are still widely used among gay men. While such drugs as crystal meth , ecstasy and ketamine decreased during the s, the use of poppers and cocaine remained stable among gay men.
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