PCP: Phencyclidine Hydrochloride for short.  Also knows as Angel Dust, Super Weed, Embalming Fluid, Ozone, Rocket Fuel, Love Boat and Hog.  A very powerful dissociative hallucinogen that causes "out of body" experiences.

Peer Pressure: Circumstances where a group of individuals influence an individual or group of individuals.

Penis: The male organ used for reproduction and urination. See related article Teen Boys' Development

Permanent Hair Removal: When hair is removed from the body permanently.  See related article Hair Removal

Personality Disorder: A deeply ingrained non psychotic mental disorder characterized by inflexible maladaptive thinking about oneself and their environment.  These individuals tend to use non acceptable methods to gain self satisfaction, generally at the expense of others. See related article on Personality Disorders

Physical Therapy: Services provided by a medical professional to recondition and restore muscle strength and movement.

Plastic Surgery: Plastic Surgery is an operation or series of operations used to improve or restore the appearance of certain body structures.

PMA: A very potent and toxic amphetamine usually sold as Ecstasy.  Deaths have been attributed to the use PMA as people have overdosed not knowing what they were using.

Pot: Slang term for Marijuana.

Pregnancy: The period of time and condition when a woman has a growing fetus in her uterus.  This would include teens, young adults and mature adults. See related article on Teen Pregnancy

Prevention: Steps taken to prevent events or actions.

Private School: Any school who is not controlled or funded by the Government or any Governmental Agency.  These schools retain the right to select their students.  These schools are generally funded by charging tuition.  Most States have a licensing or registration necessary for operation.

Psychedelic: Hallucinogenic, mind-altering or psychoactive, a term typically used when referring to LSD, Mescaline, Mushrooms.

Psychiatrist: A licensed medical doctor (MD or DO) who specializes in the treatment and diagnosis of mental disorders.

Psychologist: A licensed mental health professional (Ph.D. or Psy.D) who specializes in the treatment and/or diagnosis of mental disorders.

Psychostimulants: This is the general term for amphetamines, methamphetamines and other "speed" type drugs.

Puberty: The process in which a child's body turns into an adult and sexual reproduction becomes possible.  See related article on Puberty