alpha-PVP
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
a-PVP; Flakka; Gravel; O-2387
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Euphoric Stimulant
CHEMICAL NAME
alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone
DESCRIPTION
alpha-PVP is a synthetic euphoric stimulant with a short history of human use. Its dose, effects, and duration are similar to those of MDPV. Chemically, it is a synthetic cathinone, and first became popular in the US in 2013.
HISTORY #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
A Fatal Case of Pentedrone and alpha-Pyrrolidinovalerophenone Poisoning - Sykutera et al., 2015
EXPERIENCES #
Tachycardia XR, by Rocket
A Completely Misunderstood Compound, by Doses
Euphoric Stimulant Different ROAs, by lederrida
Cold Crystal Fire, by Anonymous
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility, by Doc_Hyde_
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
a-PVP: Emerging Designer Drug Monograph - Soft-Tox
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone - Wikipedia.org
A-PVP - TripSit.me
a-PVP Experiences - Drugs-Forum
CHEMISTRY & PHARMACOLOGY #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Flakka is a dangerous drug, but it doesn’t turn you into a zombie - The Conversation, Nov 29, 2016
China bans flakka, South Florida law enforcement officials visit Beijing - Sun Sentinel, Nov 19, 2015
Police Are Freaking Out Over Drugged-up Flakka 'Zombies' - Vice, Aug 17, 2015
What is flakka (aka gravel) and why is it more dangerous than cocaine? - CNN, May 26, 2015
Son of Bristol, Va., Police Chief faces felony drug charges - Bristol Herald Courier, Aug 21, 2013