A non-fatal intoxication and seven deaths involving the dissociative drug 3-MeO-PCP

The arylcyclohexylamine 3-methoxyphencyclidine (3-MeO-PCP) is an analogue of the dissociative anesthetic phencyclidine (PCP); also known as “Angel dust” (Fig. 1) [1]. PCP was withdrawn from the market in 1965 due to adverse psychological effects in patients post-operatively, including agitation, violent behavior, paranoid delusions, disorientation, delirium and hallucinations [1,2]. However, it soon became a popular recreational dru g in the US and Canada. Usage declined in the early 80s but is now rising again [1,3].

Source: Forensic Science International - March 6, 2017 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Anna Johansson, Daniel Lindstedt, Markus Roman, Gunilla Thelander, Elisabet I Nielsen, Ulrica Lennborn, H åkan Sandler, Sten Rubertsson, Johan Ahlner, Robert Kronstrand, Fredrik C. Kugelberg Source Type: research