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30/09/2025
Poppers use in a young Spanish population
abstract
The use of poppers has traditionally been associated with sexualized settings; however, it has now expanded to other settings. Objective: This article aims to investigate the consumption of poppers among the young Spanish population. Methodology: The methodology developed was a mixed approach, combining quantitative data through an online survey and qualitative data through in-depth interviews and focus groups, with snowball sampling. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS, and the qualitative data were analyzed using Atlas.ti, allowing for triangulation of the information. Results: The results from both the statistical analysis and thematic content analysis show that poppers are mainly used in festive contexts by individuals who consume multiple psychoactive substances. Conclusions: The young Spanish population that consume poppers have a low perception of the associated risks, and the self-care strategies they adopt are aimed at minimizing adverse effects such as burns or headaches.
Keywords:
Narcotic drugs; poppers; Health policy; Self-care strategies; Polysubstance use.