Drugs a-z...get the facts

a
- Acid
- Aerosols
- Alcohol
- Alkyl Nitrite
- Amphetamines
- Amyl Nitrite
- Anabolic Steroids
- Anavar
b
- BZP
- Base
- Benzos
- Bromo
- Bubbles
- Butyl Nitrite
c
- CB
- Cannabis
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- Cocaine
- Coke
- Crack
- Crank
- Crystal Meth
d
- Deca-Durabolin
- Dianabol
- Diazepam
- Double Stacked
e
- E
- Eckies
- Ecstasy
- Energy-1
f
- Fairy Dust
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- Freebase
g
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- GBH
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- Gamma hydroxybutyrate
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- Ganjha
- Gas
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h
- H
- Happy Pills
- Hash
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i
- Ice
j
- Jabs
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- Junk
k
- K
- Ket
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l
- LSD
- Librium
- Linctus
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- Liquid Gold
m
- M-cat
- MDMA
- Magic
- Magic Mushrooms
- Meph
- Mephedrone
- Meth
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- Methedrone
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n
- NRG-1
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o
p
- PMA
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- Pep
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- Plant Food
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q
- Qaadka
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r
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s
- Shabu
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- Solvents
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- Stanozolol
- Sulph
- Sustanon 250
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t
- TNT
- Tabs
- Temazepam
- Tina
- Tranquillisers
- Tranx
- Trips
u
v
- Valium
- Vitamin K
w
- Weed
- White Stuff
- Whizz
x
- X
y
- Yaba
z
- Zip
#
- 2CB
- 2Ci
- 4MMC

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Amyl Nitrite

Also known as: Poppers, TNT, Liquid Gold, Alkyl Nitrite, Butyl Nitrite

What it looks like and how it's taken

Poppers

Clear yellow liquid, smells sweet when it's fresh and 'sweaty' when it's not. Vapour is breathed in through nose or mouth from a small bottle or tube.

Immediate effects

Almost instant 'head rush' with flushed face and neck. Lasts 2 –5 minutes.

Risks

Short term: Pounding headaches, nausea, fainting, and bulging eyes. If spilled it can burn the skin and may be fatal if swallowed. People with anaemia, glaucoma and breathing or heart problems are most at risk.

Long term: Regular use can lead to tolerance (greater amount needed to produce same effect) and an increase in risks listed above.

Legal status

Amyl nitrite is a prescription-only medicine. Possession is not illegal but supply through sex shops and clubs can be an offence under the Medicines Act.

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