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The confusing case of NRG-1

Simon D. Brandt, Harry Sumnall, Fiona Measham, Jon C. Cole

BMJ July 6, 2010 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.c3564 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Peer reviewed
Keywords Mephedrone The internet Internet privacy World wide web Drug
Citations 57
Key points After the ban on mephedrone, alternative products such as naphyrone (NRG-1) appeared on internet websites.

Abstract

Since the recent ban on mephedrone,1 2several alternative products have been introduced on internet websites. One of the most prominently discussed second generation products is Energy 1 (NRG-1), also advertised as naphyrone (naphthylpyrovalerone, O-2482), which originated from a group of compounds previously described in the medicinal chemistry …