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Where do poppers come from? We sent @davidmackau on a journey to discover the source 🧵 buzzfeednews.com/article/davidm…
It’s been roughly 50 years since poppers emerged as a recreational drug in the gay community. They’ll probably give you some of the most intense, room-spinning, holy-shit-I’m-going-to-come sex you could possibly imagine. But, you can’t legally say that.
“As far as I’m concerned, I sell nail polish remover,” manufacturer Everett Farr said repeatedly.
Poppers contain alkyl nitrites. As the nitrites vaporize and their scent is inhaled, the body converts the chemicals to nitric oxide, which causes the blood vessels to relax and expand. (Officials advise against their use.)
Remember: these are nail polish remover. Whatever else you might call them is your business. buzzfeednews.com/article/davidm…

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