poppers
Troye Sivan used poppers before ‘Rush’ photoshoot
Gracing the cover of the Australian and New Zealand edition of Rolling Stone, Troye Sivan reveals how he got in the perfect mood for the cover of his latest single Rush has been labelled a ‘popper anthem’ by queer fan since its release, and now we know just how committed Sivan is to his art. The …
Regulator issues alarming safety warning about poppers
The US Food and Drugs Administration has issued a warning to consumers about poppers, citing an increase in hospitalisations and deaths from the popular sex aid. “The FDA is advising consumers not to purchase or use nitrite ‘poppers‘,” the FDA said in a recent statement. “They can result in serious adverse health effects, including death. …
What you need to know about the law changes around poppers
It was Steve, of course, who noticed first. In early 2017, the TGA had quietly hatched a plan to ban poppers. Next minute, Steve Spencer was shirtless in the newspapers, showing off his poppers tatt and calling the proposal “a war on bottoms”. And yet, on Saturday (February 1), it became legal to sell amyl …
Poppers: addiction and mental health study
Research by Sydney’s University of Technology found “no correlation between popper use and mental health or psychological stress.” Researchers surveyed 800 gay and bisexual men between the ages 18 and 35 who use the inhalants. They asked the men about “dependency characteristics, including health, social, legal and financial problems.” The results of the research suggest …
Therapeutic Goods Administration decides not to ban poppers
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has been praised for backing down on an outright ban on poppers. Poppers are an inhalant used recreationally by some in the gay community, relaxing muscles for comfort during receptive anal sex. Last year, the TGA published its plans to move the group of chemicals used in poppers – “alkyl …
AskDocQ: Here’s The Facts About Poppers, As TGA Considers Ban
Recently there has been talk of changing the laws on poppers, rescheduling them as a serious illicit drug and criminalizing their possession. But banning them would criminalise the normal sexual practice of many thousands of gay men. Thankfully, a public outcry has prompted a reconsideration. So, what’s all the fuss about? Poppers are a group …
New Lobby Group Wants You To Have Your Say On TGA’s Popper Ban
A new lobby group calling for Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration to not criminalise sex aid “poppers” has created a guide for people who wish to have their say on the issue. Last September, the TGA published plans to move alkyl nitrites – the ingredients in inhalant “poppers” – to Schedule 9 of the Poisons Standard, …
TGA Delays Its Decision On Proposed Ban On Poppers Until 2019
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has delayed its decision on whether or not to ban alkyl nitrites – a group of substances including the main ingredients in sex aid “poppers” – until early 2019. In September, the TGA published its plans to move the alkyl nitrites to Schedule 9 of the Poisons Standard, reclassifying them …
Queer Health Advocates Meet With TGA To Urge Alternatives To Popper Ban
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has not properly weighed the risks and benefits of a blanket ban on alkyl nitrites, the main ingredient in sex aid “poppers”, a group of queer health advocates has said. Poppers are used by gay and bisexual men and others to dilate the user’s blood vessels and relax muscles, helping receptive …
LGBTIQ Health Experts Slam Proposed Government Ban On Poppers
Experts from the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) and the National LGBTI Health Alliance have slammed the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s proposal to ban poppers by placing them in the same category as heroin in Australia. Poppers are an inhalant used recreationally by some in the gay community, giving users a brief head rush while …
