Inhalants: Difference between revisions

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====Historical agents====

======Chloroethane======

It was commonly used to induce general anaesthesia before continuing with di-ethyl ether, which had a very much slower up-take.

In Brazil, [[chloroethane]] is a major component of a traditional (though illegal) drug taken during Carnaval, known locally as "lança-perfume"<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/02/whats-lanca-perfume-the-biggest-drug-in-rio-youve-never-heard-of/ |title = What's Lança-Perfume? The Drug from Rio's Bust You've Never Heard of|magazine = Time|last1 = Melnick|first1 = Meredith|date = 2 December 2010}}</ref> (lit. ''perfume launcher'' or ''sprayer'').

======Chloroform======

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=====Poppers=====

[[Alkyl nitrites]] (also known as poppers) are a class of volatile liquid substances whose fumes are inhaled for recreational purposes, particularly in preparation for sexual activities.<ref name="MerckManuals">{{Citation | title=Volatile Nitrites - Special Subjects | url=https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/special-subjects/recreational-drugs-and-intoxicants/volatile-nitrites?ruleredirectid=249&qt=&sc=&alt=}}</ref> They are known for producing intense but short-lived muscle relaxing effects that start after about 15 seconds and last for up to 3 minutes.

~~==Inhalants that might be dangerous to inhale==~~

~~===Chloroethane===~~

~~Chloroethane is a haloalkane, like chloroform.~~

In Brazil, [[chloroethane]] is a major component of a traditional (though illegal) drug taken during Carnaval, known locally as "lança-perfume"<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/02/whats-lanca-perfume-the-biggest-drug-in-rio-youve-never-heard-of/ |title = What's Lança-Perfume? The Drug from Rio's Bust You've Never Heard of|magazine = Time|last1 = Melnick|first1 = Meredith|date = 2 December 2010}}</ref> (lit. ''perfume launcher'' or ''sprayer'').

==Dangerous inhalants==

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 ====Historical agents====
+======Chloroethane======
+It was commonly used to induce general anaesthesia before continuing with di-ethyl ether, which had a very much slower up-take.
+In Brazil, [[chloroethane]] is a major component of a traditional (though illegal) drug taken during Carnaval, known locally as "lança-perfume"<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/02/whats-lanca-perfume-the-biggest-drug-in-rio-youve-never-heard-of/ |title = What's Lança-Perfume? The Drug from Rio's Bust You've Never Heard of|magazine = Time|last1 = Melnick|first1 = Meredith|date = 2 December 2010}}</ref> (lit. ''perfume launcher'' or ''sprayer'').
 ======Chloroform======
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 =====Poppers=====
 [[Alkyl nitrites]] (also known as poppers) are a class of volatile liquid substances whose fumes are inhaled for recreational purposes, particularly in preparation for sexual activities.<ref name="MerckManuals">{{Citation | title=Volatile Nitrites - Special Subjects | url=https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/special-subjects/recreational-drugs-and-intoxicants/volatile-nitrites?ruleredirectid=249&qt=&sc=&alt=}}</ref> They are known for producing intense but short-lived muscle relaxing effects that start after about 15 seconds and last for up to 3 minutes.
-==Inhalants that might be dangerous to inhale==
-===Chloroethane===
-Chloroethane is a haloalkane, like chloroform.
-In Brazil, [[chloroethane]] is a major component of a traditional (though illegal) drug taken during Carnaval, known locally as "lança-perfume"<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/02/whats-lanca-perfume-the-biggest-drug-in-rio-youve-never-heard-of/ |title = What's Lança-Perfume? The Drug from Rio's Bust You've Never Heard of|magazine = Time|last1 = Melnick|first1 = Meredith|date = 2 December 2010}}</ref> (lit. ''perfume launcher'' or ''sprayer'').
 ==Dangerous inhalants==