PCP can be taken orally by capsule or tablet which usually means getting larger doses of the drug. Many users take PCP without knowing what they're taking, while others choose to use PCP regularly. When taken orally, PCP produces a high that can last between five and eight hours. When smoked or injected, effects can last from three to five hours. The high itself is hard to describe - users generally report variety of physical and psychological effects.
Most users agree that it is different from other drugs.
Physical Effects PCP in small doses causes sedation, numbness of the extremities, loss of muscle coordination and dizziness. Users tend to have a blank stare or experience involuntary rapid eye movements accompanied by blurred or double vision. Users may also experience flushing, profuse sweating, nausea, vomiting and an increase in heart rate, blood pressure and breathing. In larger doses, PCP's painkilling and anesthetic qualities are prevalent. There is a significant drop in blood pressure, breathing and heart rate.