(Phencyclidine)
HISTORY
First synthesized in 1926 under the name Sernyl.
Started in pill form- powder form became popular in 1970sstarted being smoked or snorted
PCP
Made out of various chemicals found in industrial sectors Cyanide, motor fuel
EMOTIONAL EFFECTS
Euphoria Feeling of unreality/dissociation Distorted sense of body Paranoia
EMOTIONAL EFFECTS
Feeling of weightlessness Visual and auditory hallucinations Anxiety Agitation
PHYSICAL EFFECTS
Impaired motor skills Blurred vision Decreased sensitivity/awareness to pain Irregular heartbeat
PHYSICAL EFFECTS
High/low blood pressure
Nausea
RISKS
Gives users feeling they have superhuman strength Can be addictive, causes dependence People who experience violent outbursts often have history of psychosis or antisocial behavior
RISKS
Unaware of dangers and limitations they have Most deaths caused from
delusions/other psychological
consequences (drowning, jumping from high places, car accidents, self mutilation, suicides,
homicides)
PENALTIES
Trafficking- 10 years-life in prison Possession- 3rd degree felony, 0-5 years in prison and/or up to a $10,000 fine Distributing- 2nd degree felony, 1-15 years in prison and/or up to $10,000 fine
Comes in variety of tablets, capsules, colored powders Can be smoked, snorted, or eaten
NAMES
Angel dust Amp Animal tranq Zoom Peace pills Boat Super grass Embalming fluid
Mixed with marijuana- wet, dust blunt/joint, happy stick, fry sticks, dippers Cigarettes dipped in liquid for more immediate high
COST
Laced cigarettes/joints- $5-30
RESOURCES
Deeney, Jeff. "The New Rise of PCP." The Daily Beast. Newsweek/Daily Beast, n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2014. <http:// www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/04/22/pcp-the-new-rise-of-a-drug-that-turns-teens-crazy.html>. Bey, Tareg, and Anar Patel. "INTRODUCTION." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Jenkins, John. PCP (drug). Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2014. < Medicine, 5 July 1928. Web. 26 Mar. 2014. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2859735/>.
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