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[–] thr0w4w4y2@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (4 children)

isn’t it “poppers?” a common party drug that it supposed to be left open in a room and passively inhaled?

[–] Jesus_666@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, poppers are various alkyl nitrites. Hydrofluoric acid is a different thing altogether. It has no psychoactive properties but will give you nasty chemical burns.

[–] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Isn't ... isn't hydrofluoric acid what Walter white (breaking bad spoilers:) >!used to dissolve a body? !<

[–] Bohurt@mander.xyz 9 points 2 days ago

Nope, poppers is something tottaly different (amyl nitrite). It's also not ass-friendly. AFAIK people inhale it directly from small bottles (cca. 10—20 ml).

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That's amyl nitrate.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 2 days ago

HF is caustic, poppers use nitrate compounds.