angel dust

noun

Meaning

A potent synthetic drug, originally developed as an anesthetic, known for causing severe psychological effects and unpredictable behavior.

Examples

  • The police report indicated that the suspect was under the influence of angel dust at the time of the incident.
  • Public health campaigns in the 1980s frequently warned teenagers about the extreme dangers of experimenting with angel dust.

Synonyms: PCP, phencyclidine