Poppers have hit the mainstream. Why aren’t they regulated in the US?
Over one third of gay men in the US have tried poppers. But it’s not always clear what users are inhaling. THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED ON UNCLOSETED MEDIA A NEW INVESTIGATIVE LGBTQIA+ FOCUSSED NEWS PUBLICATION. WORDS JAKE ANGELO When Patrick Wyatt uses poppers, he makes sure he has three hours handy before sitting down to masturbate with the drug. “I usually have a variety of bottles next to me,” Wyatt says, describing his masturbation routine. “I kind of have a mix of things that I do during my sessions.” The 57-year-old Colorado native has cycled through many different brands of poppers, including Super RUSH, RUSH ZERO, and French Premium Amyl.
He says his popper of choice is the Chicago-based Video Head Cleaner, a brand he describes as the “best and strongest” in the U.S.
He also likes AM Maxx, a brand he orders on Etsy from Latvia that he says gives a “smooth hit.” Poppers are a slang term referring to the recreational drug made with a chemical group of nitrites.
The substance, typically inhaled, increases blood flow and offers a temporary euphoric feeling, lasting no longer than two minutes per hit.
