Poppers, nitrous, and beyond
Patterns of inhalant use across sexual identity groups in the U.S., 2021–2023
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14909589 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Megan S Schuler (0000-0002-6009-8367, Department of Health Services, corresponding author), Michael S Dunbar (0000-0002-2644-0413, RAND Corporation), Rajeev Ramchand (0000-0002-3082-206X, Department of Health Services) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 151 |
| Pages | 105235 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105235 |
| PMID | 41855740 |
| OpenAlex | W7139126983 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 23 |
While inhalant use remains concentrated among sexual minority males, bisexual females represent an understudied group with elevated use and distinct risk profiles, including polysubstance use
Heterosexuality · Human sexuality · Intoxicative inhalant · Lesbian · Polysubstance dependence · Public health · Sexual identity · Sexual minority · Young adult · Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment · Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
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Chemsex behaviours among men who have sex with men
Queering poppers literature
Psychosexual Aspects of the Volatile Nitrites
Use of “Poppers” among Adults in the United States, 2015-2017
Poppers, the Politics of Exemption and the Characteristics of Poppers Users in the annual English Festival Study, 2014–23
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| Highly cited | No |
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