Stimulants
α-PVP (Flakka)
Street names: Flakka, α-PVP, Beta-pvp (β-PVP), Gravel
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⚡What it does
- Powerful, hours-long stimulation, euphoria
⚠Key risks
- Notorious for psychotic episodes ('flakka zombies' media panic)
- Extreme compulsive redosing
✚Overdose signs
- Severe paranoia, hallucinations
- Racing heart
- Overheating, violence risk
📋Quick facts
Also known asFlakka, α-PVP, Beta-pvp (β-PVP), Gravel
CategoryStimulants
Schedule / classSchedule I (US, 2014)
AppearanceWhite/pink crystals or powder ('gravel')
Street price~$10–$30 per gram
Legal statusSchedule I (US); banned UK 2015; controlled EU/AU
Last updated2026-09-12
Sources: DEA, NIDA, EMCDDA
Category comparison — Stimulants
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| α-PVP (Flakka) | Schedule I | Notorious for psychotic episodes ('flakka zombies' media panic); Extreme compulsive redosing | ~$10–$30 per gram |
| Cocaine | Schedule II | Heart attack/stroke even in young users; Severe addiction — craving cycle | ~$60–$120 per gram |
| Speed (amphetamine paste) | Schedule II | Insomnia, anxiety, paranoia; Heart strain and overheating | ~$10–$40 per gram |
| Methamphetamine | Schedule II | Addiction — among the most addictive drugs known; Meth mouth, skin sores, psychosis | ~$20–$100 per gram |
| Adderall (amphetamine salts) | Schedule II | Dependence and tolerance; Cardiovascular strain | ~$3–$15 per 30 mg tablet |
| Adderall XR | Schedule II | Same as Adderall; long duration masks sleep debt; Beads snorted bypass XR mechanism | ~$5–$20 per 30 mg capsule |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly — see our pressed pill guide.
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