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ADULT FUN
"Poppers" are any of a variety of physiological-effect chemicals. Typically,
they are some sort of n-nitrite compound, where 'n' is any convenient organic
chemical. The original "poppers" were amyl nitrite, which came in small glass
sphericals you 'popped' and then inhaled the vapours through your nostrils.
The common poppers found in sexual circles came in tiny amber bottles.
Typically, these were sold as 'room deoderizers' or 'incense' (an absurdity,
since they smell like used socks) and came in many names, such as "Rush,"
"Jolt," "Locker Room" (an honest name, at any rate), "Jack Hammer," etc. They
were sold in adult bookstores.
Poppers are an inhalant, as n-nitrites have very low vapour points and become
airborne almost immediately. The most common method of taking them is to simply
open the bottle, hold it under one's nose, and inhale.
Amyl nitrite was defined as a 'medical use only' drug and its manufacture and
sale made illegal. The manufacturers switched to butyl nitrite, then to i-butyl
nitrite. The US finally passed a comprehensive legislation that, it appeared,
covered all forms of n-nitrite. However, as of February a version of poppers
with the chemical form of "cyclohexylnitrite" has been available in the United
States.
The -nitrite portion of the molecule is what affects you, regardless of what
organic molecule it's attached to. The effects are the same regardless. The
basic effect is to cause all of the muscles of the body to relax, which is why
poppers were so popular among gay men-- they made anal intercourse easier. One
of the related effects is vasodilatation, or relaxation of blood vessels. This
gives the user a warm sensation all over the body and causes large amounts of
oxygen-bearing blood to rush through the brain, thus giving the user a 'rush.'
The increase in oxygen also leads to a sudden intensification of current
positive emotions, thus increasing one's lust and lack of inhibition,
encouraging a sense of raw animal sexuality.
Some users, however, report an intense feeling of 'falling' when taking the
drug, a feeling that everything is spinning around. Others report that the
body's overcompensation for the vasodilatation effect gives them a massive
headache.
It's funny that, for a drug so associated with sex, poppers dilate the blood
vessels in the penis as well, making erection difficult.
Poppers are not physically addictive. The effect lasts for less than two
minutes, typically, just long enough to facilitate penetration or terminate in
ejaculation, and the chemical dissembles in the blood stream too quickly
thereafter to physically addict. However, some people find the drug a welcome
stimulant and become so dependent on them that they cannot climax any other way.
(Believe me, I've tried poppers in the past, and it took a lot of
self-discipline and self- restraint for me to control how "nice" they made
orgasm feel. Personally, though, when I'm with a partner I prefer to have all my
faculties about me, so I avoid anything like poppers, or even beer, when I'm
going to be in bed with someone.)
People with heart problems should not use poppers, and it's widely agreed
that people with suppressed immune systems should avoid them as well. All forms
of poppers are highly flammable; don't use them if you're smoking or have
candles nearby. n-nitrites are harmful if swallowed and burn the skin (and
mucous membranes of the nose if you're not careful).
In short, this is one of those things I seriously recommend against. But
then, I tend to dislike anything that encourages self-destructive or otherwise
unsafe sex, and during the 'high' a popper gives you, you may well forget to put
a condom on, and you're taking your chances if you do.
From: irg@waikato.ac.nz Amyl nitrate is a rush. It is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning.
However the a local handbook on "Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory" says
that it should not be administered unless the patient loses conscienceness.
Needless to say when used as a recreational drug it can produce quite a
euphoric feeling (but the buzz only lasts for a short time similar to laughing
gas).*
My experience with amyl nitrate does not include mixing it with sex. But when
taken at the right time can heighten an already happy occasion. I've heard of
sky divers cracking a vial of rush as they throw themselves from the plane (now
that indicates a pretty hard core attitude).
I'm sure that there can be no doubt as to the detrimental effects that such a
powerful drug would have if abused (we used it several times over a couple of
days and I had a head ache for a week).
* Another similarity with laughing gas is that amyl can mix quite well with
THC.
Good Luck but be careful.
From: rowe_s@med.wcc.govt.nz On the subject of Amyl......I've sniffed this on occasion - just out of a
small 'medicine-type' bottle. It can be bought cheaply from sex shops, and while
I've never tried it during sex, a friend who has says it's amazing!! It produces
a head rush, a flushed feeling (you tend to go bright red in the face sometimes
- but not always) and a lack of focus for a minute or so, followed by a 'head
shrinking brain hum' (sorry, but that's the only way I can describe it since
it's been a while) then your back. Your circulatory system is sped up as well,
but not harmfully. It is apparently used as part of a treatment for some sort of
heart condition so it can't be too bad for you, but it has a 'solvent sort of
feel' due to the smell - in fact I recall someone saying it _is_ a solvent - and
also due to the type of head rush. I imagine it kills off a few braincells each
use, but so does living. I don't enjoy it much, personally, but I know several
people who do.......a nitrous oxide canister through an empty cream gun or
sodawater thing lasts about the same time and is much more pleasant IMHO......
Sam
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