Hazardous Substances
Sherm (PCP Cigarettes)
Street names: sherm stick, shermans, water, wet, fry, dip
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Dissociation
- Numbness
- Feeling of invulnerability
- Hallucinations
- Bizarre and violent behaviour
⚠Key risks
- Unpredictable violent episodes
- Severe injuries while numb to pain
- Hyperthermia
- Psychosis that can persist beyond intoxication
- Respiratory depression in high doses
✚Overdose signs
- Agitated delirium
- Rigid muscles
- Very high temperature
- Seizures
- Coma
Category comparison — Hazardous Substances
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherm (PCP Cigarettes) | Schedule I | Unpredictable violent episodes; Severe injuries while numb to pain | Dipped cigarettes sell for roughly $20-40 per stick in US cities where the market persists. |
| Potassium Cyanide (KCN) | Not a drug — regulated toxic chemical | Lethal dose ~200–300 mg — death within minutes to an hour; No antidote available outside hospital; hydrogen cyanide gas from acid contact | N/A — sometimes sold fraudulently as 'peaceful exit' scams |
| Air Duster (Computer Duster / Canned Air) | Household product — not a drug; no age restriction on purchase | SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH — the most deadly inhalant: difluoroethane sensitizes the heart to adrenaline; a sudden fright, chase, or exertion triggers fatal cardiac arrest. First-time users die; Frostbite to lungs and airway from direct spray | $3–$8 per can at any electronics/office store |
| Gasoline / Petrol Huffing | Not a drug — fuel product | Extremely toxic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene); Sudden sniffing death — cardiac arrest | Effectively free — siphoned fuel |
| Glue / Solvent Sniffing | Not drugs — adhesives and solvents | The CLASSIC youth inhalant — peak use age 14–15; Sudden sniffing death from cardiac arrest | $1–$5 per tube/can — pocket money prices |
| Refrigerant / Freon Huffing | Not a drug — HVAC refrigerant | EXTREMELY dangerous — refrigerant gases (difluoroethane, tetrafluoroethane) cause sudden cardiac death at high rates; Frostbite to airways | Stolen/siphoned — no price, high death cost |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Sherm (PCP Cigarettes) look like?
Tobacco or cannabis cigarettes dipped in liquid PCP (or embalming-fluid-branded mixtures) and dried.
What are the signs of a Sherm (PCP Cigarettes) overdose?
Agitated delirium; Rigid muscles; Very high temperature Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Unpredictable violent episodes Dependence can develop with regular use.