The Law

This is currently undergoing revision to close a rather strange loophole.

Currently, the use and possession of poppers is NOT illegal, but the law is complex.

Poppers can be sold as 'room odourisors' but not inhalants, as this would classify them as a medicine and require a pharmacy to dispense them.

If you got nabbed selling poppers as inhalants, you would be committing a civil offence and would be prosecuted by the Medicines Control Agency (part of the Department of Health).

However, for those who desire to have your room smelling of old socks, poppers are still freely available from many sex shops and other outlets.

Stock up on 'em while you can! In the US, nitrites have been banned since 1988.