PCP is a dissociative anesthetic of the arylcyclohexylamine class, originally introduced as a medical anesthetic roughly sixty years ago, though most of its use has since occurred outside clinical settings. It functions primarily as an NMDA receptor antagonist. PCP is commonly associated with erratic and sometimes violent behavior, though such incidents likely reflect overdose cases rather than typical use. Caution is warranted due to reports of mania, psychosis, and habit-forming potential.
PCP molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Also known as: Wet, Dust, Boat, Zoom, Sherm, Angel Dust, Fry, Crystal, Rocket Fuel, Hog, Love Boat, Peace Pill, Goon, Killer Weed, Mintweed, KW, Tic, Monkey Dust, fencyklidyna
Classification
Chemical: Arylcyclohexylamine
Psychoactive: Dissociative
Tag: Habit-Forming
Tag: Hallucinogen
Effects
Pain Relief
Sedation
Stimulation
Creativity Enhancement
Nausea
Physical Euphoria
Euphoria
Mania
Psychosis
Delusion
Memory Suppression
Motor Control Loss
Tactile Suppression
External Hallucination
Acuity Suppression
Auditory Distortion
Auditory Hallucination
Auditory Suppression
Routes of Administration
Oral
Dosage
Heavy: 20+ mg
Light: 3 – 5 mg
Common: 5 – 10 mg
Strong: 10 – 15 mg
Threshold: 1–3 mg
Duration
Onset: 0.25-1 h
Comeup: 0.67-2 h
Peak: 2-3 h
Offset: 1-2 h
After Effects: 4-48 h
Total Duration: 4-8 h
Insufflated
Dosage
Heavy: 20+ mg
Light: 2 – 4 mg
Common: 4 – 8 mg
Strong: 8 – 15 mg
Threshold: 1–2 mg
Duration
Onset: 0.08-0.67 h
Comeup: 0.5-1.5 h
Peak: 0.5-3 h
Offset: 1-2 h
After Effects: 4-48 h
Total Duration: 3-6 h
Inhaled
Dosage
Heavy: 10 mg
Light: 3 – 5 mg
Common: 4 – 8 mg
Strong: 8 – 10 mg
Threshold: 3 mg
Duration
Onset: 0.03-0.08 h
Peak: 1-4 h
Smoked
Dosage
Threshold: 1–2 mg
Common: 5–10 mg
Light: 2-4 mg
Strong: 10–20 mg
Heavy: 20+ mg
Duration
Onset: 0.03-0.33 h
Comeup: 0.3-0.7 h
Peak: 0.5-3 h
Offset: 1-2 h
After Effects: 4-48 h
Total Duration: 4-6 h
Harm Reduction
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Sources
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PCP: PCP is a dissociative anesthetic of the arylcyclohexylamine class, originally introduced as a medical anesthetic roughly sixty years ago, though most of its use has since occurred outside clinical settings. It functions primarily as an NMDA receptor antagonist. PCP is commonly associated with e
