NRG1

WHAT IS IT?

NRG1 (Naphyrone) is a stimulant, produced using a chemical called Pyrovalerone, an illegal Class C drug, developed in the 1960s as an appetite suppressant and to combat fatigue. Pyrovalerone has been chemically altered to produce Naphyrone.

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Fine white powder, with a slight tendency to clump.

HOW IS IT USED?

NRG1 can be snorted through the nose but it is safer to wrap it in a cigarette paper and swallow it (bombed). This will help avoid any potential damage to the nose.

LEGAL STATUS

Since July, 2010, NRG1 (Naphyrone) and other related compounds have been illegal, class B drugs.

Possession: 5 years imprisonment, a fine, or both.

Supply: 14 years imprisonment, a fine or both.

EFFECTS

• Increased heart rate, raised blood pressure.
• Increased attention & awareness, alertness, decreased appetite.
• The effects are very body-centred rather than giving you a mental ‘high’.

RISKS

• As yet unclear. No toxicity data available.
• Abrupt cessation from heavy use of Naphyrone causes a withdrawal syndrome, with feelings of anxiety and depression.
• Batches of NRG1 have been found to contain MDPV and other chemicals, so you may not be taking what you think you are. This can lead to effects you were not expecting or overdose.

LONG-TERM EFFECTS

Unknown.

REDUCE THE RISKS

• DON’T TAKE IT. NO RISKS, GUARANTEED!

But if you are still going to use NRG1 the following tips will help you reduce some of the risks.

• START START LOW AND SLOW

Take a small amount and wait. Don’t take more because you can’t feel anything happening after half an hour or so. Yes, it could be some blag white powder, or even a completely different substance, but how do you know? Give it time to start. Taking too much too soon could put you on a bad one. Learn to recognise, and handle, the effects.

• SET LIMITS

Decide how much you are going to need and try and stick to it. Only carry what you are going to use. The less you take the lower the risks.

• DON’T DRINK ALCOHOL

Using stimulants will dehydrate you and can cause you to overheat. This is very dangerous. Mixing them with alcohol will dehydrate you even further, particularly if you are bouncing up and down all night. Drink water or soft drinks and the occasional isotonic sports drinks which contains sugar and salt. Drink about a pint of fluid an hour, but don’t overdo it. Take regular breaks to cool down.

• DON’T SNORT IT

Swallowing a capsule or tablet, or powder wrapped in a cigarette paper will avoid damaging your nose.

• LOOK AFTER YOUR NOSE

If you do snort, flush your nose with clean water, and make sure you use your own straw or note. Don’t share them with anyone else, they could have all kinds of germs on them.

• WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER

Don’t use NRG1 on your own. It is always safer to have someone else around, and tell your mates what you have taken.

• IF YOU START TO FEEL UNWELL

If you start to feel unwell go to the chill-out area and take a break, maybe sip some water. Take someone with you who can keep an eye on you. If you start to feel worse, getting dizzy, very hot dry skin, or a racing heart, get medical attention immediately and tell them what you have taken. If you are with someone who has taken the knock and you have to leave them alone to go and get help, put them in the recovery position first.