Nik De Brabanter

Synthetic cathinones in Belgium: a cluster of poly-drug intoxications involving α-pyrrolidinoisohexiophenone (α-PiHP).

Clinical Toxicology July 8, 2025 Margot Balcaen, Nik De Brabanter, Nick Verougstraete et al. 1 citation

Synthetic cathinones, known as 'gravel' or 'bath salts', include α-pyrrolidinoisohexiophenone and its analogues α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone and α-pyrrolidinohexanophenone; often referred to as 'flakka' on the street or 'zombie drug' in media reports. Documented motivation for use includes libido enhancement and appetite suppression. Since its international scheduling,...