Amyl nitrite poppers

The exact mechanism of action of most volatile substances remains unknown. Altered function of ionotropic receptors and ion channels throughout the central nervous system has been demonstrated for a few. Nitrous oxide, for example, binds to NMDA receptors and fuel additives enhance GABAa receptor function. Most inhalants produce euphoria increased excitability of the VTA has been documented for toluene and may underlie its addiction risk. Other substances, such as amyl nitrite ("poppers"), primarily produce smooth muscle relaxation and enhance erection, but are not addictive. With chronic exposure to the aromatic hydrocarbons (eg, benzene, toluene), toxic effects can be observed in many organs, including white matter lesions in the central nervous system. Management of overdose remains supportive. 

Amyl Nitrite, "Poppers," Locker Room Odorizers, or "Rush"... 

Alkyl nitrites Miscellananeous Isobutyl nitrite locker room, rush, amyl nitrite (popper)... 

Nitrite compounds are often known as poppers because of the popping noise produced when the capsules containing them are crushed between the fingers. Both amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite are yellowish liquids that evaporate at room temperature. These compounds are distributed under variety of names and are contained in a range of products, such as air fresheners. Iso-amyl nitrite is also available in the United States by prescription. Currently, the primary indication for isoamyl nitrite is for the treatment of cyanide poi-... 

Intoxication with amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite (i.e., poppers) is characterized by euphoria, warm feelings, change in perception of time, a sense of fullness in the head, relaxation of smooth muscle, vasodilatation, increased heart rate, and decreased systolic blood pressure. An increase in sexual drive and intensification of orgasm, poor judgment, and a reduction in inhibitions are... 

Some street names for inhalants include air blast, hippie crack, moon gas, poor man s pot, rush, and snappers. Amyl nitrite is known as amies, pearls, and poppers. Nitrous oxide is known as hysteria, laughing gas, NOZ, shoot the breeze, and whippets. 

Amyl nitrite is first synthesized. During the last decades of the twentieth century, amyl nitrite and similar compounds (e.g., butyl, isobutyl, isoamyl, isopropyl, and cyclohexyl nitrates and nitrites) become the chemical basis of poppers. ... 

OFFICIAL NAMES Amyl nitrate, amyl nitrite STREET NAMES Amy, high-tech, kix, liquid gold, locker room, poppers, ram, rave, rush, snappers, thrust, TNT DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS Not scheduled, inhalant... 

During the 1960s, amyl nitrite, along with a variety of other drugs, including marijuana, heroin, opium, LSD, and amphetamines, made its way to U.S. soldiers fighting in Vietnam. When the soldiers returned to the U.S. after their tour of duty, many continued their poppers habit. The FDA reinstated its ban on amyl nitrite without... 

In 1988, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission banned the sale of butyl nitrite. But manufacturers kept one step ahead of federal regulatory agencies. Each time a specific formula was banned, the manufacturers would adjust by altering the chemical composition slightly. As of 2002, the newest popper was cyclohexyl nitrite, commonly sold in drug paraphernalia or head shops and adult bookstores as a head cleaner for VCRs. Cyclohexyl is chemically similar to amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite and produces the same effect when inhaled. 

Small bottles of liquid drugs, such as those shown above, are known as poppers. Liquid Gold is one type of popper containing amyl nitrite, an intoxicating vapor that causes muscle relaxation and blood vessel dilation. The drugs in poppers can cause headache, nausea, and vomiting, and can dramatically decrease blood... 

Amyl nitrite and other poppers can cause confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, and a slowed perception of time, even with only limited use. For these reasons driving, operating machinery, or any other work that requires being alert or responsive, is not recommended while under the influence of amyl nitrite. Amyl nitrite can also cause people to feel less inhibited, relaxed, and give them a sense of well-being and intensified emotions. This can impair judgment, especially when it comes to sexual behavior. 

Other long-term effects of amyl nitrite use are unclear. Mood swings and personality changes have been reported but have not been studied. Tolerance to poppers develops on repeated exposure. Chemical dependence does not occur, and the drugs have a low potential for psychological dependence. 

The laws and punishment regarding possession of poppers in the United States vary from state to state. In some states, it is illegal to inhale any type of fumes for the purpose of intoxication. For example, in New York, possession or use of any alkyl nitrite, including amyl, butyl, and isobutyl, is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a jail term of up to one year. The judge also has other punishment options, including imposing a fine and driver s license suspension or revocation. In Connecticut, conviction for possession of amyl nitrite without a prescription carries a penalty for a first offense of up to seven years in prison and a fine of up to 50,000. The maximum penalty for a second conviction is 15 years in prison and a fine of 100,000. 

Federal law required a prescription for the sale, use, or possession of amyl nitrite until 1960, when the FDA lifted the requirement. The FDA reinstated the prescription requirement in 1969. Other poppers were banned in 1988, and the law was amended in 1990 to include a broader range of nitrites. 

In Great Britain, the Medicines Act deems it illegal to sell amyl nitrite without a prescription. However, possession or use without a prescription is not a crime. Most other nitrates sold as poppers have escaped prosecution under the Medicines Act since distributors claimed they were room deodorizers and not marketed as medicine. However, the European Union (EU), of which Great Britain is a member, has issued a directive that any substance for sale that has a mood-altering or psychoactive effect can be classified as a medicine even if it is not labeled or marketed as such. The Medicines Control Agency, which administers the Medicines Act, has concurred with the EU directive, although as of early 2002, there was no move to control or ban poppers. 

Nitrites Room odorizers such as Locker Room, Rush, Poppers, Bolt, and Climax (also marketed as video head cleaner) contain amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, and propyl nitrite. 

Butyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrite are close chemical relaiives of amyl nitrite that are not under any drug regulations. They are sold by mail tirder and over the counter in head sliops. They come in small bottles or aerosol cans with labels identilying them as liquid incense" or "room odorizer/ hut everyone wiio I uiys these products knows what they are for. Butyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrile are of recent appearance as recreational drugs Their effects are the same as those of poppers. 

Poppers in the Pool 1 was first introduced to amyl nitrite during my senior year in college. The father of one of my friends had a heart condition for which he used the drug. He would amass huge numbers of poppers and give them out to anyone who wanted them. I had read of this drug but had no firsthand experience with it... 

I never knew about sexual uses of poppers until much later, when a gay friend told me about it I never got into that. My interest w as just in the spectacular rush and sensory fireworks. After a few months of doing poppers in the whirlpool bath, I guess I lost mterest in having the same experience over and over Maybe I just overdid it to the point where it started to get boring. In any case, all that was three years ago, and I haven t used amyl nitrite since. 

Amyl Nitrite (Amys, Poppers, Snappers. Pearls,... 

Amyl nitrite, despite its name, is also used as a nitrate. It is a yellowish liquid taken by inhalation of its vapor for angina pectoris. It has also been used to treat cyanide poisoning, but is nowadays used exclusively as a substance of abuse. Although it is a prescription-only medicine in the UK, it is sold over the counter in glass ampoules to be used as a room deodorizer or incense. It is known under numerous different nicknames and brand names, including snappers, poppers. Rush, Kix, Liquid gold. Locker room. Hardware, Ram, Thrust, and Rock Hard. 

Organic nitrites Amyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite, and other organic nitrites are referred to as poppers and are mainly used as sexual intercourse "enhancers. Inhalation of the nitrites causes dizziness, tachycardia, hypotension, and flushing. With the exception of methemoglobinemia, few serious adverse effects have been reported,... 

A. Amyl nitrite. A component of the cyanide antidote package, 0.3 mL in crush-able ampules, 12 per kit. The drug may also be acquired separately in as-pirols. Note The ampules have a shelf life of only 1 year and may disappear because of the potential for abuse (as poppers ). 

Commission banned the sale of butyl nitrite. However, the most commonly found poppers today contain cyclohexyl nitrite, which has a similar effect as amyl butyl nitrite. With cyclohexyl nitrite legal and readily available in the United States, the illegal use and sale of amyl and butyl nitrite is limited. Researchers point out that regardless of the legal status, the dangers of using any nitrite or nitrate are similar. 

Most abusers are drawn to inhalants for their psychoactive, or mind-altering, effects. Users of nitrites are the exception. The nitrites make up an inhalant subcategory that includes amyl, butyl, and cyclohexyl nitrites. These substances were nicknamed poppers because in the past, they were packaged in ampules. Users cracked the ampules to release the vapors. Nitrites are abused, internationally, because they produce a sexual rush, accompanied by a sense of power and exhilaration. 

Amifostine Amifostine is incompatible with many drugs such as acyclovir sodium, amphotericin, cefoperazone sodium, hydroxyzine hydrochloride, miconazole, minocycline hydrochloride, and prochlorpherazine edisylate.239 Care should be exercised when handling amyl nitrate, since it is highly flammable. Volatile nitrites, such as poppers, are abused and fatal adverse effects are reported.240,241... 

Nitrites and nitrates have a number of medicinal uses. Abuse of volatile nitrites (amyl, butyl, and isobutyl nitrites intended for medical use) as recreational drugs (e.g., psychedelics) has been reported. On the street, they may be called rush , poppers , and snappers . 

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