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'''α-PHP''' (also known as '''A-PHP''', '''alpha-PHP''', '''α-Pyrrolidinohexanophenone''', or '''PV-7''') is a synthetic [[psychoactive class::stimulant]] drug of the [[chemical class::cathinone]] and [[pyrovalerone]] classes. It is chemically similar to other pyrovalerone compounds such as [[MDPV]] as well as previous [[designer drug]] [[cathinone]] derivatives such as [[A-PVP]]. It generally comes in the form of either a crystalline powder or crystal shards which users can ingest to produce short-lived euphoric stimulant effects which are somewhat similar to those of [[methamphetamine]] and [[cocaine]] when [[insufflated]] or [[vaporized]].

α-PHP has a short history of use and is subject to much scrutiny by the media, similar to how MDPV and "bath salts" were portrayed in early 2011 and α-PVP (known on the street as '''flakka''') a few years afterwards, where it has ~~replaced~~ it in many parts of the world. It is typically mass produced in Chinese laboratories and sold as a [[research chemical]] through online vendors.

α-PHP has a short history of use and is subject to much scrutiny by the media, similar to how MDPV and "bath salts" were portrayed in early 2011 and α-PVP (known on the street as ''flakka'') a few years afterwards, where it has come to substitute it in many parts of the world. It is typically mass produced in Chinese laboratories and sold as a [[research chemical]] through online vendors.

==Chemistry==

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It is strongly recommended that one use [[responsible drug use|harm reduction practices]] when using this drug.

===Tolerance and addiction potential===

As with other [[stimulant]]s, the chronic use of α-PHP can be considered [[Addiction potential::highly addictive with a high potential for abuse]] and is capable of causing psychological dependence among certain users. When addiction has developed, cravings and [[withdrawal effects]] may occur if a person suddenly stops their usage.

Tolerance to many of the effects of α-PHP [[Time to full tolerance::develops with prolonged and repeated use]]. This results in users having to administer increasingly large doses to achieve the same effects. After that, it takes about [[Time to half tolerance::3 - 7 days]] for the tolerance to be reduced to half and [[Time to zero tolerance::1 - 2 weeks]] to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). α-PHP presents cross-tolerance with [[Cross-tolerance::all [[dopamine]]rgic [[stimulant]]s]], meaning that after the consumption of α-PHP all [[stimulant]]s will have a reduced effect.

===Psychosis===

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 '''α-PHP''' (also known as '''A-PHP''', '''alpha-PHP''', '''α-Pyrrolidinohexanophenone''', or '''PV-7''') is a synthetic [[psychoactive class::stimulant]] drug of the [[chemical class::cathinone]] and [[pyrovalerone]] classes. It is chemically similar to other pyrovalerone compounds such as [[MDPV]] as well as previous [[designer drug]] [[cathinone]] derivatives such as [[A-PVP]]. It generally comes in the form of either a crystalline powder or crystal shards which users can ingest to produce short-lived euphoric stimulant effects which are somewhat similar to those of [[methamphetamine]] and [[cocaine]] when [[insufflated]] or [[vaporized]].
-α-PHP has a short history of use and is subject to much scrutiny by the media, similar to how MDPV and "bath salts" were portrayed in early 2011 and α-PVP (known on the street as '''flakka''') a few years afterwards, where it has replaced it in many parts of the world. It is typically mass produced in Chinese laboratories and sold as a [[research chemical]] through online vendors.
+α-PHP has a short history of use and is subject to much scrutiny by the media, similar to how MDPV and "bath salts" were portrayed in early 2011 and α-PVP (known on the street as ''flakka'') a few years afterwards, where it has come to substitute it in many parts of the world. It is typically mass produced in Chinese laboratories and sold as a [[research chemical]] through online vendors.
 ==Chemistry==
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 It is strongly recommended that one use [[responsible drug use|harm reduction practices]] when using this drug.
 ===Tolerance and addiction potential===
-As with other [[stimulant]]s, the chronic use of  α-PHP can be considered [[Addiction potential::highly addictive with a high potential for abuse]] and is capable of causing psychological dependence among certain users. When addiction has developed, cravings and [[withdrawal effects]] may occur if a person suddenly stops their usage.
+As with other [[stimulant]]s, the chronic use of α-PHP can be considered [[Addiction potential::highly addictive with a high potential for abuse]] and is capable of causing psychological dependence among certain users. When addiction has developed, cravings and [[withdrawal effects]] may occur if a person suddenly stops their usage.
-Tolerance to many of the effects of  α-PHP [[Time to full tolerance::develops with prolonged and repeated use]]. This results in users having to administer increasingly large doses to achieve the same effects. After that, it takes about [[Time to half tolerance::3 - 7 days]] for the tolerance to be reduced to half and [[Time to zero tolerance::1 - 2 weeks]] to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). α-PHP presents cross-tolerance with [[Cross-tolerance::all [[dopamine]]rgic [[stimulant]]s]], meaning that after the consumption of α-PHP all [[stimulant]]s will have a reduced effect.
+Tolerance to many of the effects of α-PHP [[Time to full tolerance::develops with prolonged and repeated use]]. This results in users having to administer increasingly large doses to achieve the same effects. After that, it takes about [[Time to half tolerance::3 - 7 days]] for the tolerance to be reduced to half and [[Time to zero tolerance::1 - 2 weeks]] to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). α-PHP presents cross-tolerance with [[Cross-tolerance::all [[dopamine]]rgic [[stimulant]]s]], meaning that after the consumption of α-PHP all [[stimulant]]s will have a reduced effect.
 ===Psychosis===