Poppers is a slang term given to an inhaled legal high called Alkyl Nitrites and otherwise known as room odouriser’s, leather polish, nail polish remover or even video tape head cleaner for those old enough to remember VHS and Betamax Video Cassettes.

Poppers are used recreationally for the temporary high or rush that the drug, but they also have a relaxation effect on involuntary smooth muscles such as those in the throat and anus, hence there use in facilitating anal sex by relaxing the sphincter muscles.

Poppers were very much part of the disco sub-culture in the 1970’s and also in the 1980’s and 1990’s rave scene.

Yes, you can buy poppers online in the UK, but only from the UK, many European blends are banned in the UK, so if you want to buy online safely then you need to buy your poppers from a UK registered website / retailer.

All Alkyl Nitrate based poppers are legal in the UK, the original poppers widely used prior to 2016 legislation contained Isoamyl Nitrite / Isopentyl Nitrite or Isopropyl Nitrate, Isoproply and isobutyl are both now illegal in the UK and Europe where as you will still find Isoamyl Nitrite / Isopentyl Nitrite based poppers in Europe but not in the UK.

The quick answer to this question is yes for occasional, recreational use.. But you might as-well know the risks, and there is also a big difference between recreational use and poppers abuse.

Poppers & Viagra

Alkyl Nitrates aks Poppers interact with other vasodilators such as sildenafil (viagra), vardenafil (Levitra) and tadalafil (Cialis) to cause serious decreases in blood pressure, which can cause strokes or lead to people fainting.

Poppers & AIDS

At one point Poppers were linked to the spread of AIDS but this was later disproved as well as a link to Kaposi’s Sarcoma a rare form of cancer which occurs in AIDS patients. Some short-term reductions in immune function were observed in animal studies.

Side Effects

Side effects of Popper abuse include tachycardia, headaches, migraine, dizziness and fainting. If you suffer from low blood pressure you should avoid Poppers

There are two ways to use poppers / room aromas but only one of them is the right way to use them.

How to use Poppers Safely.

Poppers are known as room aromas or room odouriser’s for a reason, and that is because the most common and safest way to use Poppers is to open your freshly delivered bottle and set it on the side allowing the aroma to emanate through the room. You can even use more than bottle to make the aroma even more intense.

It is absolutely fine to inhale Poppers, but DO NOT inhale directly from the bottle, we recommend our room odouriser’s be used in a well ventilated room that is more than 5m x 5m. If you or anyone else in the room experiences dizziness or headaches the replace the cap on the bottle and allow the room to ventilate.

Typically Poppers will last a couple of months from the 1st time you open the bottle, ideally to make them last as long as possible you should keep you Poppers away from direct sunlight and if possible also keep them refrigerated.

The absolute best way to keep your poppers fresh is to pop them in the fridge or any other cool dark place.

Poppers work as a dilatory lowering the blood pressure hence the head rush that comes with them, be aware that mixing Poppers with other substances that also lower the blood pressure including Viagra and Alcohol and be dangerous.

Whilst Poppers were originally and still are associated with gay men because of their muscle relaxing effect on the sphincter muscles making penetrative anal sex easier they are not just for gay men, and were a regular feature of the club scene in the 80’s and 90’s.

There are other poppers recipes are available in Europe and in the USA which are banned in the UK watch out for the following:

•  Double Scorpio (Isobutyl) Poppers, these have many side effect and are a carcinogen, and are therefore banned in Europe.