1. BY: DAMIAN DIXON PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP)

2. WHAT IS PCP? PCP is an anesthetic that is sedative. Users get a feeling of being outside of their bodies and secluded from their environment.

3. HISTORY OF PCP PCP was created and approved as an anesthetic in humans, but was discontinued in 1965 because patients became mentally ill.

4. SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF PCP At low doses PCP can cause changes in body awareness, similar to alcohol intoxication. Other effects include abundant sweating and poor muscular coordination. At high doses of PCP it can cause hallucinations, seizures, and sometimes death.

5. LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF PCP PCP is an addictive drug. Users tend to develop a psychological dependence, yearning for PCP behavior. People who use PCP have reported memory loss, problems with talking and thinking, depression, and weight loss. These symptoms may last up to a year after quitting.

6. TREATMENT FOR PCP People addicted to PCP usually go through recovery programs to eventually be able to quit without going back to the drug. If a person is a regular user it is important for them to seek help to prevent an overdose. One popular recovery center is named Tranformations.

7. WHAT DOES PCP LOOK LIKE? PCP is a crystalline powder that is soluble in water or alcohol. It has a bitter chemical taste. It can also be seen in the form of a pill.

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10. STATISTICS FOR PCP In 2013, 6.5 million people ages 12 or older reported that they had used PCP in their lifetime. However, only 90,000 people reported use in the past year, which is a decrease from 172,000 in 2012.

11. QUIZ QUESTIONS When was PCP discontinued? At low doses, what are the effects of PCP compared to? What is PCP soluble in? What is the name of a popular PCP recovery center? Did PCP use increase or decrease between 2012 and 2013?

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