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[Phencyclidine--angel dust].

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Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
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Phencyclidine (PCP) is resurfacing in Norway, presenting hallucinogenic, stimulant, and depressant effects. Physicians must recognize PCP intoxication symptoms and NMDA receptor antagonism for effective treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Neuroscience
  • Toxicology

Context:

  • Phencyclidine (PCP) has been recently confiscated in Norway after a decade-long absence.
  • Physicians require updated information on PCP for managing intoxications.

Purpose:

  • To review the pharmacological properties and effects of phencyclidine.
  • To outline the symptoms and treatment strategies for phencyclidine intoxication.

Summary:

  • Phencyclidine (PCP) displays mixed stimulant, depressant, and hallucinogenic properties.
  • PCP acts as an antagonist to the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor in the central nervous system.
  • Severe NMDA receptor hypofunction induced by PCP can mimic schizophrenic episodes.

Impact:

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  • Enhances clinical awareness of PCP as a re-emerging substance.
  • Provides essential information for the diagnosis and management of PCP intoxication.
  • Highlights the neurobiological mechanisms underlying PCP's psychotomimetic effects.