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FDA crackdown on poppers prompts rush on popular gay party drug

After the FDA raided a popular brand, many fear the Trump administration is ending an era of tolerance.

The active ingredient in Rush and other poppers is alkyl nitrite, a chemical that instantly dilates blood vessels when inhaled, producing a brief but intense feeling of euphoria. (Esben Hansen/Dreamstime/TNS)
The active ingredient in Rush and other poppers is alkyl nitrite, a chemical that instantly dilates blood vessels when inhaled, producing a brief but intense feeling of euphoria. (Esben Hansen/Dreamstime/TNS)
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