Poppers training as a search term and the risks of poppers

Poppers training, also written popper training, is a search term. In English search results the term leads to an online community, a shop guide and a press article about poppers training videos. Mister Poppers offers no training plan. Instead, this page names the risks that German, Swiss and UK sources describe.

Risks of poppers named by German, Swiss and UK sources

Sources from Germany, Switzerland and the UK describe these risks of poppers.

• Dependence and repeated use. A psychological dependence on poppers can develop, according to drugcom.de, the information portal of Germany's Federal Institute for Public Health. Repeated use over a limited period can lead to tiredness due to insufficient oxygen supply in the blood, which can show as a greyish-blue discolouration of the skin (cyanosis) and yellowish crusts around the nose and lips (Swiss Federal Office of Public Health).
• Blood pressure and pre-existing conditions. Blood pressure can drop to the point of fainting, and the oxygen supply to the brain can be drastically impaired (drugcom.de). Cardiovascular effects may be more prominent in people with underlying heart disease, the UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) warns. People with low blood pressure, heart rhythm disorders or anaemia should not use poppers under any circumstances (drugcom.de).
• Eyes. The ACMD reports visual loss associated with maculopathy, including foveal damage, that may occur after use; it calls this poppers maculopathy. drugcom.de, as of October 2015, adds that the risk applies particularly to people who already have glaucoma (raised eye pressure).
• Fire. Poppers catch fire easily; keep them away from lighters and cigarettes (drugcom.de).

Safety information: Never swallow poppers. The liquid is highly toxic if swallowed. Call a poison control centre immediately, in an acute emergency dial 112. Do not induce vomiting. Do not combine poppers with erectile dysfunction medication (PDE-5 inhibitors such as Viagra, Cialis, Levitra), nitrates, GHB or GBL. This can cause circulatory failure. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Sold only to persons aged 18 and over. You will find all safety information and the poison control numbers for all German federal states under Help & FAQ.

FAQs about poppers training

What does the risk of poppers depend on?

According to the fact sheet of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, how dangerous the product is depends, among other things, on how often it is used and on the user's state of health.