Poppers, A New Recreational Drug Craze*
- 1 November 1978
- journal article
- other
- Published by SAGE Publications in Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal
- Vol. 23 (7) , 493-495
- https://doi.org/10.1177/070674377802300711
Abstract
The study was conducted to obtain information on the recreational use of the vasodilators (RVs) amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite in Toronto. The results of 70 interviews (40 complete) indicate that sniffing these RVs gives a ‘high’ lasting from a few seconds to a few minutes with headache being the most common side effect. None of the more serious side effects mentioned in the literature were reported. RVs are used chiefly in conjunction with sexual activities and dancing. Their use is currently a craze amongst the male homosexual population.Keywords
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