History
Discovery -
1926 (who, where, and how not known)Manufactured first in the 1950's by Parke & Davis Pharmaceuticals
PCP Brief Timeline
1926 - Phencyclidine (PCP) is first synthesized
Mid 1950s - Parke Davis begins researching PCP as a human anesthetic
1957 - PCP tested for the first time on 64 human subjects. Worrying side effects such as hallucinations, mania, delirium and disorientation manifested
1963 - PCP is patented as a surgical analgesic and anesthetic under the name 'Sernyl'
1965 - PCP is not allowed for use on humans because of reports of the negatives effects caused by its use
1967 - PCP is sold under the name Sernylan as a tranquilizer and anesthetic for animals
1967 - PCP shows up on the street as a recreational drug under a variety of names including 'angel dust', 'hog', 'super-weed', and 'THC'. Sold as other substances including Cocaine, LSD, and THC
Early 1970s - PCP is placed in schedule III of the Controlled Substance Act
1973 to 1975 - Use of PCP spreads fast in the US
1978 - PCP is moved from schedule III to schedule II of the Controlled Substance Act
1979 - 7% of high school seniors report having used PCP in the last year
1980 to 1995 - The use of PCP among high school students steadily decreases between 1979 and and the mid 1990s
