Methylenedioxypyrovalerone, commonly abbreviated as MDPV, belongs to the synthetic cathinone class of drugs. Chemically related to substances found in the khat plant but far more potent in laboratory-created form, MDPV acts as a powerful norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor. This mechanism floods the brain with dopamine and norepinephrine, producing intense stimulant effects that some users compare to […]