§ 54-498. Nitrous oxide; amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to inhale, ingest, use, possess or transfer any compound or mixture, liquid, or chemical which contains nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, or butyl nitrite. These provisions do not apply to the possession and use of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner as a part of the care or treatment of a disease, condition, or injury or to the use as part of a manufacturing process or industrial operation nor to the use or possession of nitrous oxide by a person or for a purpose which is lawful under section 54-497.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, buy, sell or otherwise transfer any substance specified in subsection (a) of this section for the purpose of inducing or aiding any other person to inhale or ingest such substances or otherwise violate the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

(c)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Amyl nitrite includes isoamyl nitrite. Common names include, but are not limited to, ammies, poppers, sniffers, snappers, amps and nitrite amps.

Butyl nitrite includes N-butyl nitrite, nitrous acid, N-butyl ester, isobutyl nitrite, secondary butyl nitrites, tertiary butyl nitrite or any mixture containing the aforementioned chemicals. Common names include, but are not limited to, rush and locker room.

Nitrous oxide includes dinitrogen monoxide, hypponitrous acide anhydride or any mixture containing the aforementioned chemicals. Common names include, but are not limited to, laughing gas, and factitious air.

(Code 1956, § 42-152)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 40:989.

Cross reference

Model glue regulations, § 102-36 et seq.