Andrew M. Aldridge

Adverse consequences of lysergic acid diethylamide

Addiction October 1, 1993 Henry David Abraham, Andrew M. Aldridge 140 citations

Abstract The continued endemic use of hallucinogenic drugs, and of LSD in particular, raises concern regarding their short and long term adverse consequences. The epidemiology of LSD abuse is reviewed suggesting an increase in LSD use among the young as the prevalence rates for other substances continues to fall. Evidence supports the association of LSD use with panic reactions, prolonged...