Toxicological investigation of forensic cases related to the designer drug 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV): Detection, quantification and studies on human metabolism by GC-MS

In the recent years, among the increasing number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) synthetic cathinones have reached popularity as one of the most widely abused drugs [1,2]. This new group of recreational drugs is also known as “bath salts”, “plant food” or “research chemicals” and are taken by drug users for its psychostimulant effects. However, the abuse of synthetic chathinones can result in severe side effects including tachycardia, hyperthermia, agitation and violent behaviour [1,3–5].

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