Citation

Sigell LT, Kapp FT, Fusaro GA, Nelson ED, Falck RS. Am. J. Psychiatry 1978; 135(10): 1216-1218.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1978, American Psychiatric Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

696901

Abstract

In certain social circles a variety of volatile nitrites are being used extensively to expand creativity, stimulate music appreciation, promote a sense of abandon in dancing, and intensify sexual experience. Soon after amyl nitrite (the prototype of this group) became a prescription drug, legally produced substitutes appeared and were sold as room odorizers. Analyses of eight of these substitutes showed them to contain isomers of butyl or amyl alcohol and a corresponding nitrite. The authors describe the context of use of these products and their desired and adverse effects.

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