Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jan 2016
Source: Daily Telegraph (UK)
Copyright: 2016 Telegraph Media Group Limited
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Author: Ben Riley-Smith

MP ADMITS POPPERS USE AND ATTACKS 'STUPID' BAN

A CONSERVATIVE MP has revealed he uses amyl nitrate  known by the 
slang name "poppers"  during a speech in the House of Commons and 
criticised the Government's "manifestly stupid" plan to ban sale of the drug.

Crispin Blunt, who is gay, warned the proposals would force 
homosexual men to deal with criminals if selling the drug was outlawed.

Poppers is a recreational drug popular in the gay community. In 
Parliament, Mr Blunt said he was "astonished" at government plans. 
During a debate about the Psychoactive Substances Bill, the former 
minister said: "Sometimes when something is proposed which becomes 
personal to you, you realise the Government is about to do something 
fantastically stupid.

"I use poppers, I out myself as a popper user and would be directly 
affected by this legislation. I'm astonished to find it's proposing 
to be banned and frankly so would I think many other gay men."
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