Alkyl Nitrites ('poppers')
Overview
Popular names ‘poppers’, ‘amyls’, ‘liquid gold’, ‘TNT’, ‘Rush’, ‘Raw’
What is it?
Amyl nitrite or ‘poppers’ are a liquid chemical that act by allowing more blood into the heart – giving the user a ‘rush’.
Sought after effects
- Short high/rush
- Enhanced sexual experience
Undesired effects
- Headache
- If poppers are stale, can make you feel sick/faint
- Can negatively affect people with heart problems
What does it look like?
Poppers come in small bottles with screw or plug tops. The liquid is a yellow colour and they smell sickly sweet.
How is it taken?
Sniffed: poppers are sniffed (inhaled) from the bottle