Herschel is brought to the hospital by six policemen who struggle to keep him from acting violently. He has been smoking a mixture of marijuana and a particular drug. During his first several days in the hospital, Herschel is either suspicious and violent or fearful. He staggers when he walks and has slurred speech. Herschel was probably using marijuana and what other drug?

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Phencyclidine (PCP) is known to cause symptoms such as violent behavior, suspicion, fear, ataxia (staggering gait), and slurred speech, which align with Herschel's presentation.

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