What is flakka?
Flakka, produced from the compound alpha-PVP, is a synthetic amphetamine-like stimulant. It is closely related in makeup to bath salts. Both flakka and bath salts are synthetic versions of cathinone. Natural cathinone is sourced from the leaves of the khat plant found in Africa and the Middle East. The leaves of the khat plant are chewed to achieve a feeling of euphoria. Each batch of the synthetic version of cathinone varies in dosage