title: Paranoid psychosis induced by consumption of methylenedioxypyrovalerone: two cases.
abstract: Of growing concern has been the phenomenon of psychoactive chemicals legally marketed as a variety of products such as "bath salts" or "herbal incense." There is little in the formal literature about actual adverse effects of such chemicals. We have two cases of a paranoid psychosis in individuals consuming methylenedioxypyrovalerone. A discussion of this chemical and its abuse follows.
authors.affiliation: Altoona Regional Health System, Behavioral Health Service, Altoona, PA 16601, USA. jantonowicz@altoonaregional.org
authors.forename: Joseph L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Antonowicz
authors.forename: Amy K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Metzger
authors.forename: Sai L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ramanujam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D052117:Benzodioxoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011759:Pyrrolidines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000094982:Synthetic Cathinone
chemical_list: D052117:Benzodioxoles; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D011759:Pyrrolidines; D000094982:Synthetic Cathinone