A Case of Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (Flakka)-Induced Ischemic Stroke

Alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (α-PVP) is a designer drug, the mechanism of action of which resembles that of cocaine and amphetamine. New data about the side effects of α-PVP are emerging. We present a case report of an acute ischemic stroke following the recreational use of α-PVP. The ischemic les...

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Main Authors: Tommi Heinonen, Antti Korvenoja, Eero Pekkonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512811