PCP drug health presentation

1. PCP
By: Zoe Olenik

2. What is PCP?
• Technical name- Phencyclidine
• Very similar to LSD, same drug level though as
cocaine.
• Schedule II Controlled Substance - illegal
• Developed in the 1950’s, this was an anesthetic
originally used for human medical use but was
then soon discontinued because of its side
effects.
• In its natural form, it is a white crystalline
powder that has a very foul chemical taste, but it
also dissolves very easily into drinks.

3. What is PCP? (continued)
• On the drug market, this drug tends to vary
from light to dark brown color and a powdery
to a gummy consistency.
• How you can consume this drug- tablets,
injection, capsules, or through a colored
powder which can be taken orally or snorted.
• People also take PCP through a liquid that can
be dissolved, or they take it by smoking it on a
leafy plant, which can even be marijuana.

4. What does PCP look like?

5. What are the short term effects of
PCP?
• Dangerous hallucinations
• Aggressive behavior
• He or she could lack rational judgment
• He or she feels no pain
• Willing to harm himself or herself or others
• Vomiting
• Poor coordination
• Extreme sweating
• Breathing shallowly
• Nausea
• Flickering of eyes or staring blankly at nothing

6. What are the long term effects of PCP?
• Memory loss
• Difficulty speaking
• Difficulty thinking clearly
• Depression
• Inability to complete tasks or communicate
• Manifestation in a psychotic state
• Brain damage
• Paranoia
• Suicidal thoughts
• Anxiety
• Difficulty paying attention

7. Physical Appearance Effects of
PCP

8. Street names for PCP
• Angel Dust – most common
• Peace Pill
• Hog
• Lovely
• Wack
• Ozone
• Dust
• Embalming Fluid
• Rocket Fuel
• Supergrass

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10. Works Cited Page
• Recoveryconnection.org
• Narconon.org
• Linkedin.com
• Justice.org
• Drugs.com
• Awaremed.com
• Addictionsearch.com
• http://www.acadianaaddiction.com/addiction/pcp/symptoms-signs-
effects