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  • (1926) first used as an anesthetic for humans/pets
  • (1965) use in hospitals was discontined due to reports of hallucinations and delusions
  • (1975) first manufacturing of PCP illegally

Hallucinogen

Chemical formula: C17H25N

Changes body image rather than producing visual hallucinations

Color: from pure white to brown

Consistency from powder to gummy mass

dissolves in water or alcohol

Usually taken orally or snorted through nose

Mixed with other drugs that are cut with PCP

Tablets

Liquid

Capsules

Blocks glutamate and dopamine receptors, preventing reuptake, increasing the levels in the brain.

Simulates schizophrenic-like symptoms such as flattened affect, dissociative thought disorder, depersonalization and catatonic states

Rise in Blood Pressure, blurred vision, speech difficulties, muscular inoordination, anesthesia

Vary from person to person.

Are there any other drugs like it?

YES!

LSD

Marijuana

Chronic and severe anxiety and depression, possibly leading to suicide attempts

"Flashbacks" with hallucinations

Social withdrawal and isolation

Change in personality such as aggressive or hostile behavior, paranoia, delusional thinking and consistent auditory hallucinations.

Impaired memory

Persistant speech problems

Embalming Fluid

Elephant Flipping

Happy Stick

Angel Dust

Belladonna

Pikachu

Super Grass

Dippers

Wet

Signs of Addiction

History

Also Known As...

Phencyclidine (PCP)

Works Cited

Description

1965, By. "PCP | CESAR." CESAR (Center for Substance Abuse Research). Web. 16 Sept. 2011. <http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/pcp.asp#effects>

By: Dixita Viswanath

"Effects of PCP - What Are the Effects of PCP?" Alcoholism - The Alcoholism Home Page. Web. 16 Sept. 2011. <http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/lsd/f/lsd_faq05.htm>.

Effects

Usually lasts 6-24 hours

Nav.jpg. Web. 16 Sept. 2011.

<http://www.educatingvoices.org/PCP.asp>.

"Drugs and Human Performance FACT SHEETS - Phencyclidine (PCP)." Home | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Web. 16 Sept. 2011. <http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/research/job185drugs/phencyclidine.htm>.

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