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 via OpenAlex
Summary
After mephedrone was banned, internet vendors began selling substitute products. One widely promoted second-generation compound is Energy 1 (NRG-1), also called naphyrone (naphthylpyrovalerone, O-2482). This substance comes from a group of compounds originally documented in medicinal chemistry research.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Mephedrone The internet Chemistry Computer science Internet privacy |
| Citations | 57 |
| Key finding | 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 …