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Stimulants

MDPHP (Monohydroxy derivative pyrovalerone)

Street names: MDPHP, Monkey dust component

MDPHP (Monohydroxy derivative pyrovalerone) — White/tan powder — 'monkey dust' component

What it does

  • Stimulant euphoria, disinhibition

Key risks

  • 'Monkey dust' — the UK/US synthetic cathinone crisis: users in days-long psychotic states, jumping from buildings, violent incidents
  • Cheap and abundant
  • Emergency-room flooding compound

Overdose signs

  • Severe psychosis
  • Hyperthermia
  • Racing heart

📋Quick facts

Also known asMDPHP, Monkey dust component
CategoryStimulants
Schedule / classAnalog prosecution; controlled several EU
AppearanceWhite/tan powder — 'monkey dust' component
Street price~$10–$25/g — cheap crisis drug
Legal statusAnalogue US; controlled UK/several EU
Last updated2026-09-17
Sources: EMCDDA, NIDA

Category comparison — Stimulants

SubstanceClassTop risksStreet price
MDPHP (Monohydroxy derivative pyrovalerone)Analog prosecution; controlled several EU'Monkey dust' — the UK/US synthetic cathinone crisis: users in days-long psychotic states, jumping from buildings, violent incidents; Cheap and abundant~$10–$25/g — cheap crisis drug
MDPVSchedule IThe original 'bath salts' panic drug — psychosis, self-harm reports; Very compulsive redosing~$15–$40 per gram
α-PVP (Flakka)Schedule INotorious for psychotic episodes ('flakka zombies' media panic); Extreme compulsive redosing~$10–$30 per gram
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.

?Frequently asked questions

What does MDPHP (Monohydroxy derivative pyrovalerone) look like?

White/tan powder — 'monkey dust' component

What are the signs of a MDPHP (Monohydroxy derivative pyrovalerone) overdose?

Severe psychosis; Hyperthermia; Racing heart Call emergency services immediately.

How addictive is it?

'Monkey dust' — the UK/US synthetic cathinone crisis: users in days-long psychotic states, jumping from buildings, violent incidents Dependence can develop with regular use.

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