Looks like a lot of people are about to second guess those little brown bottles.
Just days before Pride weekend, the FDA announced on Twitter that they were advising against “the purchase or use of nitrite ‘poppers,'” listing several potentially harmful side effects, including death.
FDA is advising consumers not to purchase or use nitrite “poppers” which can result in serious adverse health effects, including death. These products are marketed as nail polish removers but are being ingested or inhaled for recreational use. https://t.co/5Qkd0wleuc pic.twitter.com/9PgY3KTA02
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) June 24, 2021
“Poppers” are sold online or at adult novelty stores and packaged in small bottles, ranging from 10 to 40 mL. They appear similar to energy shots, with brand names including Jungle Juice, Extreme Formula, HardWare, Quick Silver and Super RUSH.
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) June 24, 2021
We will continue tracking reports of adverse events resulting from the ingestion or inhalation of nitrite “poppers.” Contact your health care provider immediately if you are experiencing illness after using these products. Report issues to FDA here: https://t.co/VIjiNRupY0
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) June 24, 2021
Even the most dedicated poppers sniffer—those who know that sometimes the fastest way to get fucked is to sniff from the bottle labeled VHS cleaner and feel all of their muscles relax while their head swims—has known that there could be no way amyl nitrite isn’t unhealthy. But there’s a difference between hearing stories about potentially going blind from poppers use and hearing the FDA take it so seriously they issue a warning.
Poppers are still on sale, of course, but the FDA warns that they will be monitoring the situation and will take additional steps in called for. Is the FDA announcement enough to make you quit?
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They were made illegal (or attempted to) in Australia so now the sex shops sell “leather cleaner”
I use them once in a blue moon. They usually just give me a headache. Not really worth the dosh.
I honestly never liked them. They never did anything for me during sex… made me NOT want sex. Friends and I used to pass the bottle around and someone would crack a bad joke and wait to see who would laugh first… but that’s about it. We outgrew that like 10 years ago. 😛
Never… gotta have my pops!…ers. Popsers!