PCP (Phencyclidine Hydrochloride)

PCP (phencyclidine hydrochloride), also called angel dust, ozone, wack, and rocket fuel, is a drug that causes 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.

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By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: August 31, 2012
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry

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