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    ⚠ PCP and its analogues are potent dissociatives with significant risk of psychosis, violent behavior, and overdose. Effects are highly unpredictable and dose-sensitive.

    PCP

    Aliases: Wet, Dust, Boat, Zoom, Sherm, angeldust, phencyclidine, angel, angel_dust

    Dissociative Psychedelic

    Summary TheDrug.Wiki Erowid TripSit PsychonautWiki

    PCP is a potent dissociative with significant risks including psychosis, mania, violent behavior, seizures, and long-lasting cognitive impairment. PCP has a notably higher risk of inducing psychotic states compared to other dissociatives. Overdose can be life-threatening.

    Dose Information TheDrug.Wiki TripSit PsychonautWiki

    ROA Light Common Strong Heavy
    Oral BA 50-90% 3-5mg 5-10mg 10-15mg 15mg+
    Smoked BA ~70% 2-4mg 4-8mg 8-12mg 12mg+
    Insufflated BA ~70% 2-4mg 4-8mg 8-15mg 15mg+
    Light Common Strong Heavy

    Onset, Duration & After-effects TheDrug.Wiki TripSit PsychonautWiki

    ROA Onset Comeup Peak Offset After Effects Total
    Oral 30-90 min 0.7-2 hrs 2-3 hrs 1-2 hrs 4-48 hrs 4-6 hrs
    Smoked 1-4 min 15-30 min 2-4 hrs 2-3 hrs 24-48 hrs 4-6 hrs
    Insufflated 6-30 min 30-90 min 2-3 hrs 1-2 hrs 4-48 hrs 4-6 hrs

    Effect Profile

    132 reports

    Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:

    • Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
    • Validated against 104 Erowid trip reports
    • Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)

    Full methodology

    Psychedelic 8.4
    Intense 8/10

    Strong visuals and auditory effects with moderate headspace, mild body load

    Visual Intensity ×3
    10
    external hallucinations internal hallucinations environmental cubism environmental orbism scenery slicing perspective distortions +1 more
    Headspace Depth ×3
    7
    conceptual thinking delusions perspective distortions time distortion
    Auditory Effects ×1
    10
    auditory distortion auditory hallucinations auditory suppression
    ⚠ Body Load / Somatic Effects ×1
    4
    nausea
    Dissociative 6.9
    Strong+ 7/10

    Strong dissociative depth, mania, motor impairment, and insight

    Dissociative Depth ×3
    10
    depersonalization derealization consciousness disconnection tactile disconnection physical disconnection visual disconnection +4 more
    ⚠ Mania / Compulsion ×1
    10
    mania compulsive redosing delusions thought acceleration disinhibition stimulation +1 more
    Insight / Novel Thought ×2
    9
    conceptual thinking analysis enhancement creativity enhancement immersion enhancement perspective distortions
    ⚠ Motor / Sensory Impairment ×1
    10
    motor control loss tactile disconnection physical disconnection tactile suppression numbness visual disconnection +1 more
    Based on reports from:
    Bluelight Big & Dandy Thread Erowid Experience Reports PsychonautWiki PCP
    View methodology →

    Tolerance

    Build-up develops with repeated use over days to weeks
    Reset 2–4 weeks for noticeable reduction

    Tolerance Decay

    Full tolerance 3d Half tolerance 7d Baseline ~21d

    Rapid tolerance develops with repeated exposure and partially generalizes across NMDA-antagonist dissociatives. Anecdotal and clinical observations suggest tolerance recedes substantially over 2–4 weeks of abstinence; prolonged heavy use may leave residual cognitive changes beyond simple tolerance. Data quality is limited and varies by compound and route.

    Cross-Tolerances

    Ketamine
    50%
    DXM
    40%
    3-MeO-PCP and related arylcyclohexylamines
    60%

    Effects Erowid Bluelight

    Aggregated from 104 Erowid and 28 Bluelight experience reports

    Positive Effects 48

    Euphoria 24.2% 89%
    Music Enhancement 21.2% 86%
    Stimulation 18.9% 82%
    Contentment 17.9% 82%
    Closed-Eye Visuals 15.9% 81%
    Color Enhancement 15.9% 82%
    Body High 13.6% 83%
    Tactile Enhancement 13.5% 70%
    Focus Enhancement 12.1% 80%
    Pain Suppression 10.7% 80%
    Geometric Imagery 10.7% 78%
    Environmental Transfiguration 10.7% 78%
    Empathogenic Connection 10.7% 78%
    Sociability Enhancement 10.7% 83%
    Libido Enhancement 10.7% 82%
    Empathy 10.6% 82%
    Introspection 8.3% 84%
    Ego Inflation 7.1% 82%
    Surface Breathing 7.1% 80%
    Emotional Openness 7.1% 85%

    Adverse Effects 50

    Anxiety 39.4% 80%
    Confusion 30.3% 88%
    Auditory Effects 22.8% 80%
    Depersonalization 21.4% 84%
    Amnesia 17.9% 83%
    Heaviness 17.9% 81%
    Fear 17.9% 88%
    Motor Impairment 15.9% 82%
    Delusion 14.3% 85%
    Paranoia 10.7% 87%
    Ataxia 10.7% 85%
    Vomiting 10.7% 83%
    Tremor 10.7% 78%
    Dysphoria 10.7% 83%
    Panic 10.7% 90%
    Nausea 9.1% 84%
    Sweating 8.3% 81%
    Psychosis 7.7% 70%
    Open-Eye Visuals 7.6% 50%
    Body Temperature Change 7.1% 75%

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