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From methylenedioxy + pyrovalerone
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Today it means: A powerful synthetic stimulant drug in the synthetic cathinone family, chemically related to compounds like pyrovalerone. It acts mainly by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine, causing strong stimulation of the central nervous system. Full definition →
From methylenedioxy + pyrovalerone
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.