Phencyclidine (PCP)
Treatment
the treatment for this drug addiction is a combination of trimethoprim & sulfamethoxazole.
This is the powdered form of PCP.
Drug Name/ Street Names:
Unknown Interesting
Fact
PCP can protect the brain from permanent damage after a stroke or heart attack.
Drug Name: PCP (Phencyclidine)
Street Names:
- angel dust
- peace pill
- hog
- lovely
- wack
- ozonedust
- rocket fuel
- killer joints
This is the pill form of the drug.
This is a chart that shows the people who use this drug in the United States.
Orgin & History
Long Term
Effects
Current Event Article
developed in the 1950's as medicine, but due to its
powerful effects, its use
for human medical use was discontinued in the 1960's
Punishment for use/breaking
law/associated crimes:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/23/us/rodney-king-autopsy/
- Addiction/Craving
- Weight Loss
- Depression
- Memory Loss
- Can cause someone to become violent or suicidal
description of the drug:
- If you are caught in the possession of PCP you are usually charged under state law with prison and a large fine. Prison is for a minimum of 5 years.
- If dealing or making you are punished under federal prosecution by the amount of the drug you have:
- For example: 100 grams= 5 to 10 years of prison +a fine of 2 million dollars
This is the liquified form of the drug.
Short Term Effects:
Prevalence:
How is it used? How
does it enter the body?
- 6 million US residents aged 12 and up have used PCP at least once
- 777,000 18-25 used this drug once
- 3% of HS seniors have used once
- Numbness
- Slurred Speech
- Loss of Concentration
- Rapid Movement (Spasms)
- Anxiety
- Paranoia
HIGH DOSES=
- drop in blood pressure, pulse rate, and breathing
- blurred vision
- vomiting
- loss of balance
- dizziness
It is available in:
- capsules
- tablets
- colored powders
It can be:
- smoked
- injected
- put in food and drinks as a powder/dissolved in a liquid
- snorted