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PCP (Phencyclidine Hydrochloride)

PCP (phencyclidine hydrochloride), also called angel dust, ozone, wack, and rocket fuel, is a drug used to achieve an altered state of consciousness and hallucinations. Frequent use of PCP, which is illegal in the United States, can cause drug addiction.

"Killer joints" or "crystal supergrass" are names for PCP combined with marijuana.

Last Revised: August 19, 2010

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Miklos Ferenc Losonczy, MD, PhD - Psychiatry

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