Check out the following pages to learn about the inhalants - nitrites, nitrous oxide, and solvents.
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Nitrites
Classification: Vasodilator Common Names/Nicknames: Poppers, RUSH, snappers, locker room, liquid gold Active Compound: Amyl, butyl, isobutyl, isoamyl, isobutyl, cyclohexyl, and other nitrites, such as nitroglycerin Found in: Nitrite compounds Mode of Consumption: Inhalation DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Unscheduled, illegal to use for recreational drug purposes Effects: Relaxation, giddiness, skin flushing, skin sensitivity, disinhibition Risks: Headache, dizziness, weakness, decreased …
Nitrous Oxide
Classification: Gas anesthetic Commercial Names: Entonox, Nitronox Common Names/Nicknames: Laughing gas, nos, nox, whippet, bullets, climax Active Compound: Nitrous oxide Found in: Nitrous oxide-containing compounds Mode of Consumption: Inhalation DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Unscheduled, illegal to use for recreational drug purposes Effects: Relaxation, giddiness, skin sensitivity, loss of coordination, anesthesia Risks: Headache, dizziness, impaired judgment, freezeburn, neuropathy, permanent nerve damage, …
Solvents
Classification: Gas anesthetic Common Names/Nicknames: Huff Active Compound: Various solvents such as aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, haloalkanes, and ketones Found in: Industrial solvents, glues, coolants, propellants Mode of Consumption: Inhalation DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Unscheduled, illegal to use for recreational drug purposes Effects: Relaxation, giddiness, hallucinations, anesthesia, slurred speech, wheezing Risks: Acute: Accidental injury, headache, dizziness, impaired judgment, …