Ketamine and Phencyclidine (PCP)

ByGerald F. O’Malley, DO, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center;
Rika O’Malley, MD, Grand Strand Medical Center
Reviewed/Revised Dec 2022
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hallucinogens such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).

depression.

PCP, once common, is no longer being legally manufactured. It is illegally manufactured and sold on the street under names such as "angel dust"; it is sometimes sold in combination with herbs, marijuana, and smoking tobacco.

Intoxication, characterized by a giddy euphoria, occurs with lower doses; euphoria is often followed by bursts of anxiety or mood lability.

Acute effects generally fade rapidly and many patients regain normal consciousness in 45 minutes to several hours.

Development of tolerance and dependence to PCP

Some patients may develop

  • Usually a clinical diagnosis

drug screens

  • Supportive measures

More Information

The following English-language resource may be useful. Please note that THE MANUAL is not responsible for the content of this resource.

  1. Findtreatment.gov: Listing of licensed US providers of treatment for substance use disorders.

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