MDPV
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
MDPV; NRG-1; Bath Salts; "Molly" (usually means MDMA)
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 sold as "bath salts" and "plant food/fertilizer".
GENERAL INFORMATION #
HEALTH #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
1-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-pentan-1-one (Pyrovalerone) analogues - Meltzer et al., 2006
EXPERIENCES #
Wickedly Addictive and Quite Fascinating, by MDPVagrant
Stimulated, Alert, Socially Loose, by anotherman
The Full Ride, by GewaltHaber
Most Devilish Powdered eVil, by Anonymous
7 Months on the PeeVee, by Senselessability
BATH SALT EXPERIENCES #
The Night I Surfed The Ivory Wave, by LightShadows
wOAH, by MDPVbnger
A Scary Drug, by Michael G
Totally Screwed Me Up, by whyforyouask
A Mellow Tweak, by Dr.Drunk
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
MDPV Megathread, Bluelight
MDPV Megathread 2, Bluelight
MDPV Experiences, Drugs-Forum
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone, Wikipedia
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Designer Drug Behind Rash of Deaths, DiscoveryNews, Jul 19 2012
Rudy Eugene, Fla. "face-chewer," had no bath salts, just marijuana in his system, CBS News, June 27 2012
Zombie reports fuel drug frenzy, again, Vancouver Sun, Jun 9 2012
The New Highs: Are Bath Salts Addictive?, DirkH Blog, June 26, 2012
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