Flakka Addiction

FLAKKA ADDICTION What is Flakka? A chemical cousin of cathinone, Flakka is a man-made stimulant & derives from the compound ALPHA-PYRROLIDINOPENTIOPHENONE [alpha-PVP] a schedule one substance AKA: 85 INSONity GRavel alpha-PVP is a norepinephrine - dopamine reuptake inhibitor Bath Salts Flakka looks like off-white, It Can Be: What coarse Iingested crystals Does Flakka smoked SNORted Do? vapoRized It's designed to be a stimulant - enhancing emotions, physical feelings, & awareness Why is Flakka so Addictive? With the reuptake of dopamine & norepinephrine blocked, more of these pleasure-causing & focus-targeted neurotransmitters are available in the brain. Adverse Health Effects Hallucinations Paranoia Anxiety People on Flakka are super-agitated & aggressive Insomnia Psychosis Death Production From China & India Continues to spread & has turned up in states like Georgia, West Virginia, Illinois, & Ohio. Where is Flakka? Flakka Problem in Florida Rising 126 deaths reported in the state of Florida since 2013 Broward County, Florida saw 477 reported cases of Flakka use in 2014 126 477