PCP

¹

[ pee-see-pee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. phencyclidine.

PCP

²

abbreviation for

1. pneumocystis pneumonia.
2. primary-care physician.

PCP

abbreviation for

1. informal.
   Also calledangel dust p henyl c yclohexyl p iperidine (phencyclidine); a depressant drug used illegally as a hallucinogen
2. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia See pneumocystis

Word History and Origins

Origin of PCP¹

Perhaps p(hen)c(yclidine) + (peace) p(ill) , an earlier designation

Example Sentences

The average PCP has 2,500 patients and supposedly makes $180,000 a year.

From The Daily Beast

Koon: It was my belief and my perception he was under the influence of PCP.

From The Daily Beast

For perspective, at the height of the drug’s popularity in the ‘70s, 13% of high school seniors said they had used PCP.

From The Daily Beast

To the increasing number of kids now smoking it, PCP induces a psychotic state with symptoms that resemble schizophrenia.

From The Daily Beast

In parts of Philly, PCP use is back to peak levels, and the associated social costs are piling up.

From The Daily Beast

Chronic users of PCP report persistent memory problems and speech difficulties.

From Project Gutenberg

Because the drug blocks pain receptors, violent PCP episodes may result in self-inflicted injuries.

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The effects of PCP vary, but users frequently report a sense of distance and estrangement.

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