What are the health risks of using PCP?
PCP or “angel dust” was originally manufactured as a human, then animal, tranquilizer and can cause violent and self destructive behavior. “Dust” affects brain functions. Often it takes the user both out of reality and into a mind set that overrides the natural tendency to be cautious in dangerous circumstances. Consequently, users often place themselves in situations that may cause serious injury. They may become irrational and think themselves to be indestructible. Use may also result in blurred vision, diminished sensations, ataxia (uncoordination), muscle spasms, auditory hallucinations and variable motor depression, which may lead to other aggressive or bizarre behavior. Blood pressure rises, and there may be excessive sweating and salivation. High dose may lead to convulsions, coma, hyperpyrexia (fever), and respiratory depression or arrest (death).
