THE HISTORY OF AMYL NITRITE
The various names of amyl nitrite are kix, poppers, rock hard, butyl nitrate, thrust, TNT, ram, gold rush and liquid gold.
Amyl nitrite comes in a tiny tube or bottle as a straw-colored or clear liquid, popularly knows as poppers. Initially in 19th century, the drug was launched as a chest pain (angina) relief agent but gradually it gained its popularity as a leisure drug in the discos of UK in the 1970s and in the 1980s and 1990s it became famous at dance and rave venues.
The solution is usually breathed in from a cloth or a bottle and it has varied trade name for sale in the UK.
It is a potent drug, which is capable of giving a sudden explosion of vigor for some moment. When it’s fresh it gives out a pleasant scent and when it’s past its sell-by date it gives a musty smell.
It becomes highly dangerous to take a combined drink of amyl nitrite and other drugs. It is extremely unsafe for people suffering from glaucoma as amyl nitrite exerts pressure on the pupil. Though there are no information on withdrawal symptoms or physical addiction but can increase psychological dependency if used for long time.
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