What is butyl nitrite?
Butyl nitrite is packaged in small bottles and sold under a variety of names, such as “locker room” and “rush.” It produces a “high” that lasts from a few seconds to several minutes. The immediate effects include decreased blood pressure, followed by an increased heart rate, flushed face and neck, dizziness, and headache. Who abuses inhalants? Young people, especially between the ages of 7 and 17, are more likely to abuse inhalants, in part because they are readily available and inexpensive. Sometimes children unintentionally misuse inhalant products that are often found around the house. Parents should see that these substances, like medicines, are kept away from young children. How do inhalants work? Although different in makeup, nearly all of the abused inhalants produce effects similar to anesthetics, which act to slow down the body’s functions. At low doses, users may feel slightly stimulated; at higher amounts, they may feel less inhibited and less in control; at high doses, a us
