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The Dangers and Effects of PCP Drug Use
TLDR PCP, a dangerous and highly addictive drug, can cause a range of physical and mental health complications, including muscle movements, memory loss, and increased heart rate. Despite its decline in popularity, PCP is still prevalent in certain marginalized communities and is primarily produced by black street gangs in LA.
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PCP, also known as 1-1-Fenylcyclohexylpipardyne or Fencecyclodyne, was originally created as a tranquilizer but was quickly removed from the market due to its high potential for abuse and dangerous side effects.
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PCP, a drug that was popular in the 1970s and 80s but has since declined in use, is still prevalent in certain marginalized communities in the US and is primarily produced by black street gangs in LA.
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PCP and ketamine are disassociative, hypnotic sedatives that have sedative effects and can produce paradoxical effects on the brain, such as increasing heart rate and causing both sedation and agitation.
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PCP can cause individuals to have unwanted muscle movements and walk in a strange manner, which can be both sad and funny to witness.
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PCP is a dissociative drug that can cause catatonia, blurred sense of time, memory loss, and can last up to 24 hours.
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PCP was mistakenly associated with embalming fluid, leading to a widespread urban legend about the drug's effects, including superhuman strength, which was perpetuated by the media and law enforcement.
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PCP does not actually give people superhuman strength, but rather amplifies their personality and can cause disassociation from pain and senses, leading to the myth of superhuman strength perpetuated by the media and law enforcement.
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PCP can produce undesirable symptoms and has a low overdose threshold, with symptoms similar to those of a schizophrenic episode occurring at doses as low as 10 milligrams.
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PCP can induce or exacerbate preexisting mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, and can also have unpredictable effects on the brain, including inducing seizures, increasing heart rate, and producing rapid eye movement.
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PCP addiction is difficult to treat and can lead to physical and mental health complications, including increased tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and long-term depression.
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Manners are seen as a social lubricant and can make situations easier, as they promote mindfulness and awareness of one's surroundings.
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