Not all chemicals, called harmless, are such in fact. The current market of legal drugs offers various ways to poison yourself and cloud the consciousness by artificial means. Today we will talk about poppers.
What are poppers?
Poppers are nothing more than a chemical compound alkyl nitrite. Being a very volatile compound with increased flammability, alkyl nitrite is used not only for purely medical purposes.
Alkylnitrite includes butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite and amyl nitrite. The first two compounds are used for the synthesis of various substances, including for the preparation of aromatic essences. Amyl nitrite for the most part found its use in medicine as a drug against heart diseases and an anti-asthmatic.
Properties of alkyl nitrite
Almost all nitrites have the same pharmacological properties - increased heart rate, improved blood flow, muscle relaxation. Inspired by a pair of nitrites feels a rush of heat to the face, pressure is falling, and the blood is saturated with oxygen. As a result of increased blood filling of blood vessels, a person who inhales amyl nitrite increases tactile sensitivity, dizziness and a sense of easy euphoria.
. Application of
. Nitrites were originally used in medicine as a medicine for the treatment of angina pectoris. Then, a favorable property of amyl nitrite was observed when asthmatic attacks were stopped, the preparation quickly stabilized respiration and circulation.
Later, when more advanced medications for asthma appeared, nitrite ceased to be so popular.
Since the 60s of the XX century, poppers have been used as an easy drug in club culture. This was facilitated by their property of a tidal force, expressed in increased mobility. In addition, the poppers began to notice such a feature as the enhancement of sexual pleasure after their use. In particular, the acuteness of orgasmic sensations, the increase of passionate emotions under the influence of the drug is more typical of women, in men, poppers due to a strong widening of the blood vessels in the genital can cause weakening of the erection.
Poppers are available in the form of inhalers. This is due to their high volatility and low ignition temperature.
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Mechanism of action and effect
From the inhalation of poppers, the effect comes almost instantaneously, after a few seconds the body relaxes, the person feels pleasant warmth and easy euphoria.
These effects are caused by increased oxygen content in the blood. Oxygen-enriched blood moves through the heart muscle, strengthening the heartbeat, enters the brain, causing a desire to move. Light strokes become so pleasant that it causes a powerful sexual arousal.
Sensation of increased sexual desire, from the use of poppers, is associated with relaxation of the vaginal muscles in women, increased blood flow in the vessels, blood flow to the genitals and facilitating penetration. This property of drugs is often used by homosexuals with anal contacts.
The action of poppers lasts only a few minutes, but this is quite enough to achieve a bright orgasm or get a wave of excitement. Poppers quickly evaporates due to its high volatility, so leaving the vial open, a person risks getting an increased dose of nitrites, as well as "sharing" a couple of poppers with people around him.
Side effects of
Even episodic inhalation of nitrite vapor can cause a sharp flush of heat to the face and a severe headache.
In addition, those who often use poppers in their intimate life, there may be such negative effects:
- in combination with drugs that enhance excitation - Viagra, Cialis, Levitra and others like them, poppers cause an acute attack of angina, a drop in pressure and a condition close to a heart attack;
- similar effects occur when a combination of alkyl nitrites with alcoholic beverages;
- frequent inhalation of poppers leads to a sharp increase in intraocular pressure;
- rollover of a vesicle with a skin contact on the skin will cause chemical burns and severe irritation of the skin and mucous membranes;
- in men with weak sexual function poppers instead of the desired effect of strengthening orgasm lead to a complete absence of an erection.
Dependence and harm
Given that the effect of a single dose of inhaled substance lasts only a few minutes, and removing the drug from the body takes 10 to 15 minutes, we can safely say that there is no physical dependence on poppers. This can not be said about the psychological craving caused by sensations coming on under the influence of alkyl nitrites. The desire to once again experience an unforgettable buzz is so great that a person ceases to get physical pleasure from intimacy without stimulation by poppers.
It can not be said that inhaling a chemical is absolutely safe - poppers is harmful. A sharp decrease in pressure on the background of a hidden disease can lead to quite sad consequences for a person. Among other things, the use of poppers in the sexual life of partners leads to the desire to try new unsafe types of sex - anal, fisting or rimming, which increases the risk of trauma or infection with HIV.
Long-term use of poppers leads to the destruction of health, in particular, the respiratory system suffers - a person begins to suffer from bronchitis, a chronic rhinitis, ulceration of the nasal septum, which in the future can cause her perforation.
As a result of improper use, namely uncontrolled drug intake or ingestion instead of the recommended inhalation, acute nitrite poisoning can occur.
Symptoms of poisoning are:
- severe headache;
- pallor of the skin;
- severe fatigue;
- shortness of breath;
- loss of consciousness;
- coma;
- death.
Reviews of doctors
As a rule, many Aesculapius with a question about the harm or benefit of the substance puzzles shrug their shoulders - the drug is not prohibited, there is no dependence, let them take it. However, in the midst of more advanced physicians, the interest in poppers by young people raises serious concerns.
However, at the moment these stimulants are not banned in the Russian Federation, so most drug users are neutral in responding to the use of this drug among young people.
Summing up, I want to say that you can diversify your intimate life without the use of chemicals, besides taking into account the obvious harm from their use and the rapid formation of mental craving for them.