Erowid PCP Vault: Basics

Contribute $75 to Erowid Center and receive one as your membership gift!

PCP Basics
by Erowid

DESCRIPTION
Phencyclidine (PCP) is a synthetic chemical in the dissociative anaesthetic class. It is perhaps best known by the media hype it received in the late 1970's portraying it as a extremely dangerous chemical causing madness, psychotic reactions, and super-human strength. It is found in a variety of forms including crystals/powder, tablets, and liquid. Recently it seems to be available on the underground market most commonly as cannabis joints, regular cigarettes or cannabis leaf dipped in liquid PCP....and usually marketed as something else, seldom as 'PCP'.
[ Main PCP Vault ]

Dose
PCP is used in very small quantities with 5-10 mg considered an average dose.

Law
PCP is illegal to possess in the United States (schedule II).

Chemistry
Phencyclidine (PCP) is a synthetic chemical.

History
PCP was first synthesized in 1926 and began being investigated as a human anesthetic in the mid 1950's by Parke Davis. It was marketed as a human anesthetic for two years under the name 'Sernyl' before being withdrawn from the market due to hallucinations experienced by patients under it's influence. Recreational use rose in the late 60's leading to its placement in Schedule III in the early 70's. After its recreational use continued to rise during the early 70's, PCP was moved to Schedule II in 1978.

Slang
The Substance: PCP, Phencyclidine, Crystal, Angel Dust, Rocket Fuel, Wet, Water, Fry, Amp, Embalming Fluid, Formaldehyde, Hog

EFFECTS

Onset

Duration

Visuals

PROBLEMS

Contraindications

Addiction Potential

Last Modified - Tue, Apr 24, 2007

Created by Erowid

[ Back to PCP Vaults ] [ Back to Psychoactive Chemical Vaults ]

[Plants & Drugs] [Mind & Spirit] [Freedom & Law] [Arts & Sciences] [Library] [Search] [About] (content and html © 1995-2008 Erowid.org. Please ask permission before publicly reproducing.)