Phencyclidine (PCP) is an illicit drug that can have dissociative effects. When taken, it can cause physical effects, distort your sense of reality, and affect cognition and mood.
Because PCP is illicit, it is exclusively sold on the street and referred to by a number of street names.
Common forms of PCP include:
- white, yellow, or tan powder
- tablet
- capsule
- clear liquid
PCP can be injected, snorted, swallowed, or smoked with other substances such as marijuana (cannabis) or mint leaves.
Learn more about the street names of commonly abused drugs
Popular Street Names For PCP
PCP can be referred to by a number of street names, also known as slang terms or code words.
Common street names for PCP include:
- angel dust
- rocket fuel
- killer weed
- wolf
- worm
- sherms
- hog
- bella donna
- love boat
- magic dust
- peace pill
- ozone
- super grass
Street Names For PCP With Other Drugs
When combined or mixed with other drugs, PCP may be referred to by different street drug names.
Street names for PCP mixed with other drugs:
- black acid (with LSD)
- zoom (with marijuana)
- domex (with MDMA)
- space (with cocaine)
- whack (with cocaine)
- alien sex fiend (with heroin)
- wet (with marijuana)
Find Help For PCP Abuse Today
Getting help for a drug problem for yourself or someone you know can be tough. If you’re looking for treatment for someone who’s misusing PCP, we may be able to help.
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- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)—Drug Slang Code Words DEA Intelligence Report
https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2018-07/DIR-020-17%20Drug%20Slang%20Code%20Words.pdf - U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)—Commonly Used Drugs Charts
https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/commonly-used-drugs-charts - U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)—Hallucinogens DrugFacts
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/hallucinogens - U.S. National Library of Medicine: MedlinePlus—Substance use - phencyclidine (PCP)
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000797.htm
