Phencyclidine (PCP)ABCXYZ
Period 1
The type of drug The category of the
drug Nicknames How its taken Side effects Dangers Statistics Interesting facts
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This drug distorts or alter moods, thoughts and senses
Delusions Hallucinations Stimulations Impaired judgment
and reasoning Five senses may
become intensified or mixed-up
Hallucinogens
This drug is an illegal drug unless you are involved in drug research
Not legal for medical use
Category:
PCPAngel dustOzoneWackTic-tacCrystalRocket fuel
Nicknames
TabletsColored powderCapsulesSnortedSmokedEatenInjected
How is the drug taken?
People who take this drug feel stronger and more powerful when high on the drug
Vomiting Drooling Increased breathing
rate Stronger blood
pressure/pulse sweating
Effects
Memory loss SpeechDifficultiesDepressionWeight loss
Dangers
In 2008 99,000 Americans age 12 and older had abused PCP at least once a year
1.1% 12 graders abused at least once a year
Statistics
% of 12th Graders Who Have Used PCP
Sometime During Their Lifetime
Effects last 4-6 hours In the 1960s it was known as a street
drug but now its known as a club drug It was used as an anesthetic because
of its numbing effect in the 1950s
Interesting Facts
PCP STORYA 26-year old mother, Hope Brodie, used a pot to cook an illegal drug, PCP. Then the next day, a relative used the same pot to cook her 5-year-old girl's meal. The girl had to be hospitalized.
http://www.healthunit.org/alcoholdrug/drugs/pcp.htm
http://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment_articles/article/pcp-addiction-is-making-a-dangerous-comeback_98.html
http://www.enotes.com/pcp-phencyclidine-reference/pcp-phencyclidine#law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_dust http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/pcp.html http://www.drugfree.org/drug-guide/pcp http://
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/224252.php http://
www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2589/does-pcp-turn-people-into-cannibals
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