PCP (PHENCYCLIDINE)

WHAT TYPE? 💊

• It is considered a Hallucinogen
• Hallucinogens cause hallucinations which are profound distortions of reality.

SIDE EFFECTS? 😨😵🌈

• Feels detached
• Feels distant
• Slurred speech
• Loss of coordination
• Feeling of doom

SHORT TERM😲💀

• Can lead to a coma
• Can lead to an overdose
• Can cause seizures
• Can lead to death

LONG TERM EFFECTS

• Addiction
• PCP seeking behavior
• Memory loss
• Dificulty with speech
• Depression
• Weight Loss

WHAT FACTORS LEAD TO DRUG ABUSE?

• Peer pressure
• Lack of self control
• Mental illness
• The home enviornment

LEGAL RISKS

• 5-40 years in Jail
• Fines up to 4 million dollars

HOW DOES PCP AFFECT THE BRAIN?

• Hallucinations
• Severe mood swings
• Kills brain cells

HOW IS PCP TAKEN?

• Snorted
• Smoked
• Injested