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FL S1762
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Status
Engrossed
5/3/2011
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Smith
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AI Summary
- Urges Congress to ban the sale, distribution, and possession of methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)
- Identifies MDPV as a psychoactive stimulant drug with no FDA-approved medical uses and effects similar to amphetamine or cocaine
- Notes that MDPV produces reported effects including rapid heartbeat, vasoconstriction, sweating, euphoria, anxiety, agitation, and increased alertness and blood pressure
- References Florida's Attorney General emergency order banning MDPV sales within the state, indicating need for federal action to prevent the drug from entering Florida from other jurisdictions
- Requires copies of the memorial be sent to the President, Senate President, House Speaker, and all members of Florida's Congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Committee Referrals
Health Regulation3/10/2011
Full Bill Text
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