The Dangers of LSD
JAMA August 8, 1966 DOI: 10.1001/jama.1966.03110060063015 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case series Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 70 |
| Population | Patients with adverse reactions to LSD |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Ingestion Tartrate Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 43 |
| Key findings | Widespread use of LSD is a cause for concern based on varied adverse psychiatric reactions observed in 70 cases and community users. |
Abstract
The symptoms, diagnostic categories, and general characteristics of patients in 70 cases of adverse reactions to lysergic acid diethylamide tartrate (LSD) are varied. Psychiatric side effects ranged from depressive reaction to psychotic states. In all cases, LSD ingestion occurred separately and apart from medical-experimental and psychiatric-therapeutic models of LSD usage. Findings based on these cases and from observations made on LSD users in the community indicate that widespread use of LSD is a cause for concern.
Comparable studies
Other case reports and case series on LSD, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasting Neuropsychiatric Sequelae of (??)Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (???Ecstasy???) in Recreational Users Persons who ingested large doses of MDMA | 1991 | Case study | n = 2 |
| Further Studies in the Therapeutic Value of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide in Mental Illness Patients with mental illness | 1957 | Case series | |
| Coma, Hyperthermia, and Bleeding Associated with Massive LSD Overdose a Report of Eight Cases People who self-administered large amounts of pure LSD powder intranasally | 1975 | Case series | n = 8 |
| Using a MDMA- and LSD-Group Therapy Model in Clinical Practice in Switzerland and Highlighting the Treatment of Trauma-Related Disorders Patients with chronic complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD), dissociative,... | 2022 | Case series | |
| Persistent Palinopsia Following Ingestion of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) Patients who developed persistent palinopsia after LSD ingestion | 1996 | Case series | n = 3 |
Citations in the library
Cited by 12
- The Challenging Experience Questionnaire: Characterization of challenging experiences with psilocybin mushrooms Journal of Psychopharmacology November 18, 2016
- The "Bad Trip"—The Etiology of the Adverse LSD Reaction American Journal of Psychiatry May 1, 1968
- Psychiatric risks for worsened mental health after psychedelic use. Journal of Psychopharmacology March 4, 2024
- A Statistical Survey of Adverse Reactions to LSD in Los Angeles County American Journal of Psychiatry September 1, 1968
- Perceptions of the medicinal value of hallucinogenic drugs among college students Journal of Psychedelic Studies October 17, 2017
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