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Phencyclidine overdose - Overview

Alternative Names

PCP overdose; Angel dust overdose; Sernyl overdose

Definition of Phencyclidine overdose:

Phencyclidine, or PCP, is an illegal street drug that can cause hallucinations. This article discusses overdose due to PCP. An overdose is when you take more than the normal or recommended amount of something, usually a drug. An overdose may result in serious, harmful symptoms or death.

See: Overdose

  • Reviewed last on: 10/18/2007
  • Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.