While poppers have previously been incorrectly linked to AIDS in the LGBTQ+ community — an unfounded stance Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has doubled down on despite lacking evidence — the misuse of poppers has been linked to adverse health effects.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reportedly targeted a manufacturer of poppers, an inhalant drug that has gained increasingly mainstream popularity as an adjunct to clubbing and sexual activity.

Double Scorpio, a major poppers brand, shut down after a search and seizure. Additional sellers have wiped their websites and social media. Poppers have always operated in a legal gray zone. Now the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down on their production.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on Friday, advising consumers against inhaling products containing nitrous oxide, commonly known as 'laughing gas,' due to potentially serious side effects,

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are tracking a rise in injuries tied to the misuse of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, including some brands that are sold in small canisters containing flavors like blueberry, strawberry and watermelon.

Inhaling commercially available nitrous oxide canisters, commonly known as laughing gas, could lead to serious harm or death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a warning issued Friday.