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PCP seems to encapsulate many of the bizarred issues involving drugs, as it is highly indicated in psychotic and violent reaction. Drug myhts, particualrly hallucinogenic drug myths, seem to have an actual basis inreality when it comes to PCP. Now, I've never taken it and never will, plis I've never even seen it, so I'm totally using hearsay for my opinion- however, I take erowid to be a truthful and reliable source, definitely not into propaganda and hysteria. Below is a quote from the site;
This is taken from erowid, specifically http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/pcp/pcp_info1.shtml
"Patients ingesting small amounts of phencyclidine present prominent
body image distortions (enlarging limbs, detached head) on a background
of sensory blockade described as a "numbness", depersonalization,
"sheer nothingness" or "endless isolation". These patients feel inebriated,
are usually disoriented, and sometimes have amnesia for the experience.
Somatic sensation is dissociated: patients lose track of their bodies and
are at risk of seriously injuring themselves because they do not perceive
pain. Though visual, auditory, and tactile illusions and delusions (especially
of being God, the devil, or an animal) are common, frank hallucinations are
relatively uncommon when compared with those produced by LSD. Anxiety
and, sometimes, outright hostility may be present. Disrobing in public
is seen in a small percentage of patients. Perhaps the hallmark of PCP
intoxication is the recurring delusion of superhuman strength and
invulnerability resulting from the analgesic and dissociative properties of
the drug. Intoxicated patients have been known to snap hancuffs and, unarmed,
attack, large groups of people or police officers. This loss of fear has
led patients to try to stop a train by standing in front of it, to grossly
mutilate themselves and others, to climb into a polar bear's cave to take
a picture, and to jump from windows or cliffs. The bizarre behavior is often
violent, sometimes with gruesome mutilation of both the patient and his
or her victim. One intoxicated abuser pulled out his front teeth with a
pair of pliers. Another woman fried her baby in cooking oil. There are many
reported assaults of friends and strangers, both with and without weapons.
Many of these violent acts are committed by drug users who were
previously totally nonviolent individuals."
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In the spirit of harm reduction, I would say that PCP should NOT be used- as said on erowid, its these sort of crazy drugs that "fuel prohibitionists". I think PCP use is detrimental to the drug cause because it means that us more responsible drug takers are stigmatised along with the psychotic PCP user and heaped into the same bundle.
If we ever want drugs to be legal and accepted, substances like PCP should not be used. SAY NO TO PCP!!!!
This is taken from erowid, specifically http://www.erowid.org/chemicals/pcp/pcp_info1.shtml
"Patients ingesting small amounts of phencyclidine present prominent
body image distortions (enlarging limbs, detached head) on a background
of sensory blockade described as a "numbness", depersonalization,
"sheer nothingness" or "endless isolation". These patients feel inebriated,
are usually disoriented, and sometimes have amnesia for the experience.
Somatic sensation is dissociated: patients lose track of their bodies and
are at risk of seriously injuring themselves because they do not perceive
pain. Though visual, auditory, and tactile illusions and delusions (especially
of being God, the devil, or an animal) are common, frank hallucinations are
relatively uncommon when compared with those produced by LSD. Anxiety
and, sometimes, outright hostility may be present. Disrobing in public
is seen in a small percentage of patients. Perhaps the hallmark of PCP
intoxication is the recurring delusion of superhuman strength and
invulnerability resulting from the analgesic and dissociative properties of
the drug. Intoxicated patients have been known to snap hancuffs and, unarmed,
attack, large groups of people or police officers. This loss of fear has
led patients to try to stop a train by standing in front of it, to grossly
mutilate themselves and others, to climb into a polar bear's cave to take
a picture, and to jump from windows or cliffs. The bizarre behavior is often
violent, sometimes with gruesome mutilation of both the patient and his
or her victim. One intoxicated abuser pulled out his front teeth with a
pair of pliers. Another woman fried her baby in cooking oil. There are many
reported assaults of friends and strangers, both with and without weapons.
Many of these violent acts are committed by drug users who were
previously totally nonviolent individuals."
...
In the spirit of harm reduction, I would say that PCP should NOT be used- as said on erowid, its these sort of crazy drugs that "fuel prohibitionists". I think PCP use is detrimental to the drug cause because it means that us more responsible drug takers are stigmatised along with the psychotic PCP user and heaped into the same bundle.
If we ever want drugs to be legal and accepted, substances like PCP should not be used. SAY NO TO PCP!!!!
