The legal high ‘poppers’ has been around since the days of vinyl, sideburns and flares.
Brits have been happily inhaling away on this stuff since the 70s, long before M-Cat was even a twinkle in someone’s eye.
The pungent liquid, sold in little brown bottles with names like ‘Gold Rush’, is probably one of Britain’s original ‘legal highs’ – before the term ‘legal highs’ was even a thing.
Although illegal under the Medicines Act, the ban has been circumvented with a ‘not for human consumption’ tag and been sold in head shops, nightclubs and sex shops across the land.
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But it looks like it could be the end of the road for Alkyl Nitrate, to use its scientific name, as the Government is set to vote on a ban on it.
Politicians are trying to get to grips with the epidemic of new legal highs like synthetic cannabis ‘Spice’, which is responsible for some serious health problems among people smoking it.
But poppers could also be fully outlawed in a blanket ban under the Psychoactive Substances Bill going before Parliament and mean up to seven years in jail for use or supply.
There are some high-profile MPs like Labour Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham speaking out against the ban, who believes there is ‘no evidence of harm’ (You can read more about the effects and dangers of the substance here).
But the internet has reacted to news that it could be banned…
Parliament will vote on banning poppers this afternoon. A ban would be utterly ridiculous and bizarre
— Tom Copley (@tomcopley) January 20, 2016
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