Amyl Nitrate

SAFETY NOTICE

Amyl Nitrate is a medically controlled substance but due to a legal loophole they can be sold over the counter labeled as "Room Odorizers" or Tape Cleaners. They come in small glass bottles usually with lots of warnings on the side saying things like "Do Not Inhale."

The reasons for this:

• Immediate hazards: Initial effects include nausea, sneezing, coughing, nosebleeds, feeling and looking tired, bad breath, lack of coordination, and a loss of appetite. Solvents and aerosols also decrease the heart and breathing rate and affect judgment.
• Short and long term side affects: Deep breathing of the vapors, or using a lot over a short period of time may result in losing touch with one's surroundings, a loss of self-control, violent behavior, unconsciousness, or death. Amyl Nitrate can cause nausea and vomiting. If a person is unconscious when vomiting occurs, death can result from aspiration. 
  
• Long-term use can cause weight loss, fatigue, electrolyte imbalance, and muscle fatigue. Repeated sniffing of concentrated vapors over time can cause permanent damage to the nervous system, which means greatly reduced physical and mental capabilities. In addition, long-term sniffing of certain inhalants can damage the liver, kidneys, blood, and bone marrow.