PCP phencyclidine PCP also known as v Angel

PCP (phencyclidine)

PCP, also known as: v Angel Dust v Boat v Hog v Love Boat v Peace Pill v Black Dust

What is PCP? v PCP is a dissociative drug. v A dissociative drug is a chemical that causes you to feel as if you are not currently in that present moment or environment. v People describe it as having an out of body experience. v. PCP is a hallucinogen drug. v. A hallucinogen is a chemical that causes someone to see something that is not real. v. This can be a terrifying experience to many people.

History of PCP v. PCP was originally created in the 1950’s as an anesthesia for doctors and dentists to help with medical procedures. v. It was quickly discontinued after medical professionals realized the type of effects it was having on patients. v. Patients were experiencing effects such as hallucinations, aggressive behavior, and many more negative feelings.

History Cont. . v PCP was most popular in the 1980’s, it was known to be used primarily during parties or in clubs. v. It died off around the 1990’s because other drugs such as MDMA was more appealing to people around that time period.

Short term effects of PCP v Increased heart rate v Nausea v Changes in sense of time (time moving slowly) v Loss of appetite v Dry mouth v Spiritual experiences v Paranoia (extreme and unreasonable distrust in other people)

Long term effects of PCP v. Speech problems v. Memory loss v. Weight loss v. Anxiety v. Severe depression v. Suicidal thoughts v. Disorganized thinking

Method of Use v. PCP is produced in a powder, liquid, and tablet form. v. It can be used in many ways such as: v. Smoked v. Snorted v. Injected v. Swallowed v. The most common methods of use is smoking it in either a pipe or cigarette form.

How PCP Works In The Brain v PCP affects many neurotransmitters in the brain v For example it affects the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine in the brain. v This means that the neurotransmitter has a harder time re absorbing the dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine that is released from other neurotransmitters.

Facts on PCP v Around 6 million Americans over the age of 12 have used PCP at least once in their life time. v 3 percent of high school students have reported using PCP at least once in their life timer and 1 percent reported using PCP in the last year. v PCP is a man made drug and can affect everyone differently, depending on the person it may cause people to have a bad reaction to it. v You can either experience a good trip or a bad trip, bad trips can be very painful and traumatizing

Facts Cont. . v. Once a person takes PCP there is nothing that can be done to reverse the effects. v. After PCP leaves a persons system it can leave them very dehydrated, and if not taken care of it can lead the user to hospitalization. v. With all the changes in chemicals within your brain, when you come down from the high you will feel depressed, angry, and violent. v. This drug can be addictive because of the release of all the dopamine and other chemicals in the brain.

Who is at risk? v PCP normally is taken and used by younger people, usually ages ranging from 12 - 25. v It is a party drug so people use it when they feel like they need more energy to fuel their night life in most cases.

Where is it made? v Although PCP is not as popular as it use to be twenty years ago, it is still sold and bought on the streets. v It is produced like many other street drugs in illegal labs across the world.

“Super Human Strength” v. PCP has been known to cause a phenomenon called “super human strength” v. The drug has an effect on peoples bodies where they are completely numb, they don’t feel any kind of pain. v. It also can cause people to have extreme mood swings and out of control rage. v. Combine these two and you get people who are very angry and dangerous and can not be taken down by force, including bullets.

Statistics v In 2008 more than 37, 000 people needed care in either hospitals or clinics because of PCP abuse. v. Most PCP related deaths are self injurious behavior and impaired judgment. v. The percentage of usage in younger people has decreased since 2002 at a rate of 6. 2% per year.

The PCP Market v PCP is a water or alcohol soluble, white crystal powder in its purest form. v It can be mixed with other drugs to create a different kind of intensity and high. These things include marijuana and tobacco. v It can also be unknowingly laced with intense drugs such as Meth and LSD to make it more addictive. v On the streets (according to the DEA) PCP in a tablet form can range from $5 -$15, in powder form it can range from $20 -$30 per gram, and in liquid form from $200 -$300 per ounce.

Schedule v In 1978 PCP was changed to a schedule 3 drug to a schedule 2 drug. v This means that it is considered to have a high potential for abuse and may lead to dependence.

PCP and the Law v. Most laws concerning possession are on a state level but if the quantity is large it can be moved to a federal level. v. If convicted in federal court for possession of 100 -999 grams, an individual can be sentenced to anywhere from 5 -40 years in prison. v. The fines can reach up to 2, 000 dollars.

How To Get Help v In order to get help with any kind of addiction the user first has to realize they have a problem and get help only if they want the help. v There are many opportunities for treatment that you should consider before making a decision. v They have options available for inpatient, ‘round the clock care, as well as outpatient treatment.

How can family/ friends help? v Family and friends are one of the most important parts of helping someone recover from an addiction. v They need to offer their full support and love through out the entire treatment process. v Family and friends need to understand that it is not an over night thing, it may take days, weeks, or even years for them to start feeling normal again.

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