“Angel dust” or PCP (phencyclidine) is one of the two drugs found in impaired drivers in Houston, the Houston Forensic Science Center reported.
According to the officials, 16% of DWI cases in Houston (between 2013 and 2018) involved “angel dust.”
This substance is not safe for drivers, especially when they are speeding with over 70 mph.
PCP is the second-most common drug found in DUI stops in Houston. This substance puts law enforcement at risk because it is absorbed through the skin.
PCP is a solution for people who use dip cigarettes or joints. “Angel dust” contains hallucinogen that gives people out-of-body experience where they are entirely detached from their reality and environment.
These effects are scary for a driver who puts themselves and others in danger.
PCP is a public health risk in Houston, and the number of users in this city is growing. Women and younger people tend to use this drug more and more.
With 16% of impaired drivers, Houston’s streets are a dangerous place for both drivers and pedestrians.
Sgt. Don Egdorf and the Houston Police Department said the city is the main hotspot for PCP, and people who use this drug are fairly unpredictable. They can be collaborative when a police officer stops them, but it is not excluded that the next moment they will start fighting and attempt to kill whoever is in their surroundings.
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Source: https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/officials-say-16-of-dwi-cases-in-houston-between-2013-18-involve-pcp/285-378986cf-5df8-41f3-8371-d13251bb9812