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Where does 'PCP' come from?

Updated: 5/21/2024
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Phenylcyclohexylpiperidine (PCP) was first synthesized in 1926, then patented in 1952 by Parke-Davis and marketed under the name Sernyl, a surgical anesthetic.

PCP's formula is C17H25N (17 parts Carbon, 25 parts Hydrogen and 1 part Nitrogen).

PCP is made synthetically from several chemicals, most of them derived from petroleum products. As the medicinal use of PCP has ceased in most places, the product on the street is made in clandestine labs.

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The term PCP stands for phencyclidine, a dissociative drug that was first synthesized in 1926. It was initially developed as a surgical anesthetic but was later discontinued due to its severe side effects and potential for abuse. PCP eventually became a popular recreational drug in the 1960s and 1970s.

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