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. 2018 May-Jun;73(3):217-221.
doi: 10.1016/j.therap.2017.09.002. Epub 2017 Oct 23.

Poppers regulation for public sale: No measure in France yet

Caroline Victorri-Vigneau  1 , David Trewick  2 , Thomas Dejoie  3 , Damien Masson  3 , Samuel Bulteau  4 , Morgane Rousselet  5 , Anne Sauvaget  4 , Marie Grall-Bronnec  6 , Pascale Jolliet  7
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Poppers regulation for public sale: No measure in France yet

Caroline Victorri-Vigneau et al. Therapie. 2018 May-Jun.

Abstract

Aim: Poppers have become legal in France since June 2013. Is their liberalisation associated with an increase of severe side effects observed?

Methods: To identify elevated methaemoglobinaemia related to poppers abuse, we reviewed all methaemoglobin concentrations measured in Nantes university hospital, during 12 months.

Results: Methaemoglobin concentrations were superior to 25% in three cases of poppers consumption that occurred after the legalisation.

Conclusion: Evaluating the prevalence of elevated methaemoglobinaemia could help to monitor severe complications of poppers use in France.

Keywords: Abuse; Elevated methaemoglobinaemia; Poppers; Regulation.

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