Death Following Recreational Use of Designer Drug “Bath Salts” Containing 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)

Introduction 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) is a designer stimulant drug that has gained popularity in the USA. Although adverse effects of MDPV have been described, to our knowledge, this is the first reported death. Case Report We report the case of a 40-year-old male who injected and snort...

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Published in:	Journal of medical toxicology Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 69 - 75
Main Authors:	Murray, Brittany L., Murphy, Christine M., Beuhler, Michael C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Springer-Verlag 01-03-2012 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Acidosis Adult Benzodioxoles - poisoning Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedicine Brain injury Chemicals Death Deaths Designer Drugs - poisoning Drug use Electrocardiography - drug effects Fatal Outcome Head injuries Humans Hyperthermia Intoxication Male Mental disorders Mortality Pharmacology/Toxicology Pyrrolidines - poisoning Recreational use Rhabdomyolysis Salts Street Drugs - poisoning Toxicology Observation 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone MDPV Bath salts Excited delirium syndrome Designer drug
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