As far back as the 70s, poppers were a staple of underground gay clubs and bath houses as a vital part of the gay cruising scene. Today they are still used by gay men everywhere, primarily for sex. "Poppers" refers to any number of chemicals caled alkyl nitrites, and while their degree of harmfulness is debated, they are at the very least a mild party drug, known to deliver a cheap high that lasts only a couple minutes. Pride has everything you need to know about poppers.
