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Phencyclidine and Ketamine: Drug of Abuse

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What is the classification of phencyclidine (PCP)?

Psychotomimetic, dissociative anesthetic, and hallucinogen (correct)

Antidepressant, antipsychotic, and anxiolytic

Stimulant, sedative, and analgesic

Antihistamine, anticoagulant, and antibiotic

What was the original purpose of PCP when it was first developed?

Antibiotic medication

Treatment for depression

Surgical intravenous anesthetic (correct)

Over-the-counter pain reliever

Why was PCP rescheduled to a Schedule III drug in 1979?

So it could no longer be used in veterinary medicine (correct)

To make it more accessible for medical purposes

To increase its availability for research purposes

To reduce its illicit use

When did the illicit use of PCP start?

Early 1960s on the West Coast Signup and view all the answers

What is the most widely used anesthetic in the world?

Ketamine Signup and view all the answers

What led to the rescheduling of PCP to a Schedule III drug in 1979?

Its illegal synthesis and distribution for nonmedical reasons Signup and view all the answers

What is the original purpose of phencyclidine (PCP) when it was first developed?

As a surgical intravenous anesthetic Signup and view all the answers

Why was ketamine reclassified as a Schedule II drug?

To put controls on precursor chemicals for PCP synthesis Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the illicit use of PCP on the West Coast have on its administration?

It tended to eliminate the 'bad trip' or dysphoria from intravenous injection Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary disadvantage of ketamine as an anesthetic?

Its dissociative effects and hallucinogenic properties Signup and view all the answers