Angel Dust Memories

True Tales of PCP in North America

By: Sam Iravani

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Paperback | 4 August 2026

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Thedrug you thought was gone never left. And its story has never been told likethis.

From the outlaw biker clubhouses ofToronto and Baltimore to the streets of Philadelphia, Kansas City, and LosAngeles, Angel Dust Memories uncoversthe hidden, hallucinogenic underworld of PCP-also known as "angel dust"-througha blend of immersive journalism, true crime grit, and gonzo psychonautanthropology.

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

Inside you'll find:
First-person accounts from former PCPkingpins, users, and law enforcement insiders
Shocking tales from the heyday ofbiker-run PCP empires
Urban legends dissected-and sometimesproven true
The racial, social, and economicrealities of a drug that lives off the radar

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

Fans ofLords 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-bendingaddition to their shelf.

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