PCPPCPBy: Malik Charles, Peter Kim, and By: Malik Charles, Peter Kim, and Michael MuetzenbergMichael Muetzenberg

History of the DrugHistory of the Drug

founded in 1926founded in 1926

patented in 1952patented in 1952

scientific name: scientific name: piperidinocychlohexanecarbonitrilepiperidinocychlohexanecarbonitrile

originally used as an anestheticoriginally used as an anesthetic

tested on animals before humans used the drugtested on animals before humans used the drug

the Parke-Davis company took the drug to the the Parke-Davis company took the drug to the federal government, tested it on humans and federal government, tested it on humans and was then classified as an anestheticwas then classified as an anesthetic

ClassificationClassification

illegal/legal narcotic illegal/legal narcotic

legal uses: pharmacy uses, prescription useslegal uses: pharmacy uses, prescription uses

NicknamesNicknames

Angel Dust Angel Dust

Embalming fluidEmbalming fluid

Killer WeedKiller Weed

Rocket fuelRocket fuel

Super GrassSuper Grass

WackWack

OzoneOzone

Possible Possible Dangers/Long/Short Dangers/Long/Short Term EffectsTerm Effects

Changes body awareness short termChanges body awareness short term

Addiction long term Addiction long term

hallucinations short termhallucinations short term

craving long termcraving long term

Common TreatmentCommon Treatment

users have pcp treatment in emergency rooms users have pcp treatment in emergency rooms