title: Phencyclidine abuse in New Orleans: medical, forensic, and laboratory aspects.
abstract: A one year study of phencyclidine abuse in New Orleans showed that 90% of the cases cannot be detected by routine laboratory methods. Fifty percent of all cases showed evidence of police intervention. Initial impressions covered a wide range of psychiatric and clinical diagnoses. Recurring psychiatric problems due to the presence of the drug would indicate observation for a period of at least 72 hours. Patterns of PCP abuse cross racial and ethnic boundaries and are found uniformly in all population groups.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002845:Chromatography / Q000379:methods; D003415:Crime; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010622:Phencyclidine / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning; D010623:Phencyclidine Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D010622:Phencyclidine