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Problem is, several thousand other shiftless men have the same idea, and almost as soon as Mickey and Bobby wake up in the morning, they discover that one of them has gotten the boot. In a gesture of amyl-nitrate reinforced friendship, both gentlemen quit, sealing their bonds of brotherhood and looming poverty...
...medical detectives at the CDC was organized into an AIDS task force under the direction of Dr. Curran, a venereal disease specialist. They quickly uncovered 50 cases around the country that fit the definition of what the CDC officially dubbed AIDS. Initially it seemed that the culprit might be amyl nitrate or butyl nitrate, often known as "Rush" or "poppers," which are inhalants that provide a short-lasting high. But a study comparing homosexuals with AIDS to disease-free gays showed little correlation with use of the drug. The 20-page questionnaire disclosed, however, that AIDS victims tended...
...search for a common thread among these widely diverse groups has confounded researchers from coast to coast. When AIDS was confined to the gay community, says Curran, "our efforts were concentrated on trying to dissect out life-style differences." Various sexual practices and the use of amyl nitrite "poppers," inhalants widely used by homosexuals to enhance orgasm, were among the subjects investigated. The life-style theory does not, however, explain the emergence of AIDS in nongay populations. Most researchers now believe that an infectious agent is involved in AIDS. This agent is probably transmissible in a variety of ways, through...
...missing link could be "poppers," drugs like amyl nitrate and butyl nitrate, which are said to enhance orgasm. More than 85% of the CDC patients admitted to inhaling them. Another possible explanation is the so-called immunologic overload theory, says San Francisco's Dr. Robert Bolan. Homosexuals with many sexual partners often contract numerous venereal diseases, intestinal disruptions (gay bowel syndrome), mononucleosis and other infections, explains Bolan. "This constant, chronic stimulation to their immune system may eventually cause the system to collapse...
...Philadelphia lab, Moulton is training some 30 gerbils. For half an hour a day, they are put in training boxes, where they are confronted by three portholes. Purified air blows from two of the openings; the third assails them with a mix of air and amyl acetate, an odorous chemical that smells like bananas. When the gerbils correctly identify the odorous porthole by pressing a lever, they are rewarded with a drink of water. That's a big deal for the gerbils, who hail from the deserts of Mongolia. If they make a wrong choice, the portholes slam shut...