A Fascinating History of Poppers

The history of Poppers

According to Dr. Lucy Robinson, Sussex University history lecture, the history of poppers traces through the late 20th century. If you trace the history of the popper, you will learn about the legacies of the gay communities.

Other than being used in the gay community, a physician known as Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton, whose origin is Scottish, was the first to pioneer amyl nitrate to treat angina pectoris.

Overview Of What They Are?

Amyl nitrates slang name is known as poppers. The drug was given the name poppers due to the sound the product made when being consumed. Poppers are packaged in small, mesh-covered glass vials. To take the drug, one needed to crush the products using the thumb and fingers, and then it popped so that the vapour produced is inhaled. The drug got the name poppers due to the sound that is produced when the glass gets crushed

As the law on drug use became tough, selling and distributing of poppers became a challenge. As a way to evade the anti-drug law, poppers are in most cases labelled as room deodorizers, tape head cleaners, and leather polish.

How They Are Used?

Poppers are used as recreational drugs. The products are mainly taken as the fumes that are inhaled directly in small bottles. The use of poppers is like snort and sneeze.

The Effects Of Poppers

• There are various affects you will get when you use poppers. The impact you will get and its duration depends on what you have eaten, the much you have taken, your body size, and any other products that you might have consumed.

• Poppers are known to cause the blood vessels to dilate. Thus, this means that they lead to increased circulation of oxygen in the body and the heart. It is no wonder that they are used in patients who have angina pectoris.

• The product is known to loosen the soft muscles in the body, increase skin sensitivity and sex drive. That is the reason the gay communities prefer it.

• Inhaling the drug will also give you a sense of euphoria

The Side Effects Of Poppers

The use of poppers can also leave you with:

• Headache
• Chest pains
• Nosebleeds
• Uncoordinated
• Feeling sick and faint

Who Uses Them?

Due to the muscle relaxant properties, the product is mainly used to help relax the walls of the anus and the vagina. It is no wonder most people, especially those who belong in the gay community, like taking the product when having sex.

Conclusion

Most people assume that the use of poppers is only for the gay community, however that is not the case. Gay people prefer poppers, but it can offer sexual pleasure for anyone. The important point to understand is that it needs to be used right before the sexual act since the effect of the product will last only for a few minutes. In most countries poppers are legal. Poppers can be bought in most nightclubs, bars and sex shops.