Angel Dust Memories: True Tales of PCP in North America (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781627311809)

The
drug you thought was gone never left. And its story has never been told like
this.

From the outlaw biker clubhouses of
Toronto and Baltimore to the streets of Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Los
Angeles, Angel Dust Memories uncovers
the hidden, hallucinogenic underworld of PCP--also known as "angel dust"--through
a blend of immersive journalism, true crime grit, and gonzo psychonaut
anthropology.

Freelance journalist Sam Iravani (VICE, Filter, TalkingDrugs) follows the
trail of PCP from its psychedelic roots in Haight-Ashbury to its adoption by criminal
motorcycle gangs, street-level chemists, and the "dust bunnies" and "wetheads"
who use it today. While other books skim over this taboo substance or reduce it
to medical caricature, Angel Dust
Memories plunges readers deep into the volatile heart of one of America's
most misunderstood drugs--and the subcultures it shaped.

Inside you'll find:

- First-person accounts from former PCP
kingpins, users, and law enforcement insiders

- Shocking tales from the heyday of
biker-run PCP empires

- Urban legends dissected--and sometimes
proven true

- The racial, social, and economic
realities of a drug that lives off the radar

Whether you're a true crime obsessive, a
counterculture historian, or just someone who's heard the stories and wondered,
"Is any of that real?" -- this book
has your answer.

Fans of Lords of Chaos, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, Drug Use for Grown-Ups, or Say Why to Drugs will find Angel Dust Memories a mind-bending
addition to their shelf.

Author: Sam Iravani
ISBN-10: 1627311807
ISBN-13: 9781627311809
Publisher: Feral House
Language: English
Published: 07/07/2026
Format: Paperback