MDPV
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
MDPV; NRG-1; Bath Salts
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Stimulant
CHEMICAL NAME
3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone
DESCRIPTION
MDPV is an uncommon stimulant with a short history of human use. It is known for its tendency to cause compulsive redosing and some users report sexual arousal as an effect. MDPV has been found in products labeled as "bath salts" and "plant food/fertilizer".
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
1-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pentan-1-one (Pyrovalerone) analogues - Meltzer et al., 2006
EXPERIENCES #
Stimulated, Alert, Socially Loose, by anotherman
A Cautionary Tale, by Almond
Not Exactly a Good Time, by Calipsonic
Interesting But Strong, by ChemBob
Another Defeat, A Lesson Learned, by pollsfriend
BATH SALT EXPERIENCES #
The Night I Surfed The Ivory Wave, by LightShadows
wOAH, by MDPVbnger
A Scary Drug, by Michael G
Experimenting with Experimentals, by Cook Brosef
Totally Screwed Me Up, by whyforyouask
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
MDPV Megathread, Bluelight
MDPV Megathread 2, Bluelight
MDPV Experiences, Drugs-Forum
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone, Wikipedia
MEDIA COVERAGE #
An Alarming New Stimulant, Legal in Many States, New York Times, Jul 17 2011
Bangor man on bath salts dies after arrest, police say, Bangor Daily News, July 25 2011
Order bans sale here of 'bath salts', Intelligencer Journal, Jun 29 2011
'Bath Salts': Evil Lurking at Your Corner Store, Time, May 29 2011
'Ivory Wave' May Be New Legal High After 'Miaow Miaow' (Mephedrone) Ban, Science Daily, Mar 14 2011
Aussies snort super-addictive 'Ivory Wave', ninmsn (Australia), Feb 5 2010
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES #
Emergency Department Visits After Use of a Drug Sold as "Bath Salts", CDC - May 18 2011
NON-ENGLISH RESOURCES #
Paskaa kamaa, City.fi, Jun 2010