But in the 1960s and 70s, clever clubbers figured out that inhaling the drugs gave them a unique kind of high: They felt warm and tingly, had a brief sense of euphoria, and their typically tight sphincters totally unclenched. A family of volatile chemicals, the drugs were originally used to treat chest pain. The 101 on PoppersĪlkyl nitrites (as poppers are formally known) relax your mind and some key parts of your body. They’re not micro energy drinks - they’re poppers, a choice drug among gay partiers for decades.
At Pride parades around the country this weekend, you might spot tiny, colorful bottles with unknown contents.
