What Are Poppers Used For? Poppers are a group of chemicals that people breathe in (inhale) to get high. These “party drugs” are typically made with amyl nitrite or a similar substance. People sniff ...

The inhalant amyl nitrate, also known as "poppers," is "staging a comeback" among gay men in San Francisco, and city officials are worried about the drug's health risk and its role in HIV transmission ...