What Is PCP!

What it is- PCP is a powerful drug that acts like a hallucinogen depressant and stimulant all in one. PCP was developed in the 1950s as an intravenous anesthetic but was discontinued from medical use because of its side affects of delirium and confusion.

3 Street Names

Street names- PCP has been called many names angel dust hog lovely wack rocket fuel and embalming fluid. When PCP is mixed in with marijuana it is called super grass donk or killer joint.

4 What is it Chemically

Chemical Formula C17H25N Chemical Name phenylcyclohexylpiperidine PCP is a drug made in the laboratory and is coplex and complicated to make.

5 How is it Used

How to use it- PCP in its purest form is a white crystalline powder that easily dissolves in liquids and has a distinct bitter chemical taste. On the street PCP has been altered so many times its color can range anywhere from light tan to a dark brown and its texture ranges from powder to a thick gummy substance. You can purchase it in powder pills tablets all of which are snorted or orally ingested. You can also smoke PCP but it has to be put on a leafy material like oregano parsley mint or marijuana.

6 What Does it DO!(To Brain n Body)

Short term effects- Small to moderate amounts of PCP cause the users to feel dizzy detached and unfamiliar and scared of their surroundings. Along with these affects slurred speech numbness and loss of coordination are also dangerous side affects. PCP gives a sort of invincible feeling to its users. PCP causes hallucinations image distortion and severe mood disorders and in rare cases short term amnesia. Rarely PCP can cause users to suffer from acute paranoia and a mental psychosis much like schizophrenia.

High dose effects- At high doses for long periods of time of PCP there is a drop in blood pressure pulse rate and respiration. This may be accompanied by nausea vomiting blurred vision flicking up and down of the eyes drooling loss of balance and dizziness. High doses of PCP can also cause seizures coma and death (though death more often results from accidental injury or suicide during PCP intoxication). Psychological effects at high doses include illusions and hallucinations.

7 Is It AddictivenIs it Used in Medicine

PCP is addictive - and its use often leads to psychological dependence craving and compulsive PCP-seeking behavior. Users of PCP report memory loss difficulties with speech and learning depression and weight loss. These symptoms can persist up to a year after cessation of PCP use. PCP has sedative effects and interactions with other central nervous system depressants such as alcohol and benzodiazepines can lead to coma or accidental overdose. Use of PCP among adolescents may interfere with hormones related to normal growth and development. No PCP is NOT! Used in any sort of medicine.

8 How Do You Tell if Someone Has Used PCP Within the Past Year

Low to moderate doses of PCP A slight increase in breathing rate A pronounced rise in blood pressure and pulse rate Breathing becomes shallow Flushing and profuse sweating Generalized numbness of the extremities Loss of muscular coordination High doses of PCP Blood pressure pulse rate and respiration drop Nausea Vomiting Blurred vision Up and down flicking of the eyes Drooling Loss of balance Dizziness Effects lasting up to a year afterward Memory loss Depression

9 Where Can You Get HELP! For PCP Use

Where to get help- You can get help from several different places like local hospitals but some effective everyday meetings could be found at your local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Many PCP users are brought to emergency roomsbecause of PCPs unpleasant psychological effects or because of overdoses. In a hospital or detention setting they often become violent or suicidal and are very dangerous to themselves and to others. They should be kept in a calm setting and should not be left alone.