(L.A.) Matthew Ritchey, 45, Died in a Hotel/Motel
Case Number: 2019-07981
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 45-year-old Caucasian male that occurred in a hotel/motel.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Matthew Ritchey.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death A: Ethyl Chloride and Isobutyl Nitrate [sic] Intoxication
Cause of Death B: Hypertensive Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease; Morbid Obesity
RIP MATTHEW RITCHEY (April 8, 1974 – October 23, 2019)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 12:21 p.m.
Huffing is inhaling organic solvents or propellants, typically with the use of a rag, a sock or a bag to diffuse or contain the solution for more efficient inhalation. It does not involve conventional poppers, which are based on alkyl nitrites and are inhaled directly from a bottle, typically in smaller amounts. Huffing solvents and propellants carries substantially greater risk both for death and for long-term neurocognitive damage than does the use of nitrite poppers.
Ethyl Chloride => Huffing
Isobuty Nitrite => Poppers
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4399803/
Poppers contain a class of compounds called alkyl nitrites, such as amyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrite, which are liquids that evaporate at room temperature.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase or use nitrite poppers because they can cause serious health problems, including death, when inhaled or ingested.
Poppers are sold at adult novelty stores or online, and may be marketed as air freshener, vinyl cleaner, or nail polish remover. But some people ingest or inhale these products to get high or to enhance their sexual experience.
These products are sold under brand names such as Jungle Juice, Extreme Formula, HardWare, Quick Silver, Super RUSH, Super RUSH Nail Polish Remover, and Premium Ironhorse.
The FDA issued its warning because it has noticed an increase in reports of hospitalizations and deaths after inhalation or ingestion of nitrite poppers.
This includes health problems such as dizziness, severe headaches, increases in body temperature, difficulty breathing, dangerous decreases in blood pressure, issues with the oxygenation of the blood (methemoglobinemia), and brain death.
The FDA recommends against use of nitrite poppers for recreational purposes or sexual enhancement.
Poppers contain a class of compounds called alkyl nitrites, such as amyl nitrite and isobutyl nitrite, which are liquids that evaporate at room temperature.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase or use nitrite poppers because they can cause serious health problems, including death, when inhaled or ingested.
Poppers are sold at adult novelty stores or online, and may be marketed as air freshener, vinyl cleaner, or nail polish remover. But some people ingest or inhale these products to get high or to enhance their sexual experience.
These products are sold under brand names such as Jungle Juice, Extreme Formula, HardWare, Quick Silver, Super RUSH, Super RUSH Nail Polish Remover, and Premium Ironhorse.
The FDA issued its warning because it has noticed an increase in reports of hospitalizations and deaths after inhalation or ingestion of nitrite poppers.
This includes health problems such as dizziness, severe headaches, increases in body temperature, difficulty breathing, dangerous decreases in blood pressure, issues with the oxygenation of the blood (methemoglobinemia), and brain death.
The FDA recommends against use of nitrite poppers for recreational purposes or sexual enhancement.