Phencyclidine (PCP) Intoxication occurs when there is a clinically significant problematic physiological, behavioural or psychological change (e.g. - disorientation, confusion without hallucinations, hallucinations or delusions, a catatonic-like syndrome, and/or coma) that develops during, or shortly after ingestion.[1]
Recent use of phencyclidine (or a pharmacologically similar substance).
Clinically significant problematic behavioural changes (e.g. - belligerence, assaultiveness, impulsiveness, unpredictability, psychomotor agitation, impaired judgment) that developed during, or shortly after, phencyclidine use.
Within 1
hour, at least 2
of the following signs or symptoms:
The signs or symptoms are not attributable to another medical condition and are not better explained by another mental disorder, including intoxication with another substance.