Term: Phencyclidine (PCP)

Definition: Phencylidine, also known as PCP or Angel Dust, is a synthetic (or manufactured) substance that is chemically related to ketamine, which is widely used in anesthesia. Intoxication may result in blurred vision, diminished sensation, muscular rigidity, muteness, confusion, anxious amnesia, distortion of body image, thought disorder, auditory hallucinations, and variable motor depression or stimulation, which may include aggressive or bizarre behavior.