Given interest in the topic, Gay Pop Buzz set out to find the answers. To be fair, others say – not so much.īut what does the science tell us about poppers? Have there been studies to examine their safety? And for that matter, do people still use them? While hard to put into words, many who sniff this inhalant will tell you that taking a hit during sexy time can make an intimate moment “epic”. Commonly sold in novelty stores as “head cleaners” and “room deodorizers”, these little brown bottles are most frequently used off-label to enhance sex. Poppers have been part of the “gay scene” since the mid-1960’s. Technically requires a prescription in U.S. Popular in dance clubs during paleo-gay era