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methylenedioxypyrovalerone

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Also known as MDPV, Ivory Wave

Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) is a stimulant of the cathinone class that acts as a norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI).

Key facts

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MDPV
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Oral, insufflation, intravenous, rectal, vaporization
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Stimulant; Norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor
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Schedule I
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Anlage II
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Class B
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Schedule I

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

25 sections
Contents
  • Use and effects
  • Adverse effects
  • Long-term effects
  • Documented fatalities
  • Overdose
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Distribution
  • Metabolism
  • Chemistry
  • Appearance
  • Detection in biological specimens
  • Analogues
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Legal status
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) is a stimulant of the cathinone class that acts as a norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI).

==Use and effects== MDPV acts as a stimulant and has been reported to produce effects similar to those of cocaine, methylphenidate, and amphetamine.

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