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Does LSD induce chromosomal damage and malformations? A review of the literature

Sally Y. Long

Teratology August 1, 1972 DOI: 10.1002/tera.1420060110 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Review Peer reviewed
Topics LSD
Keywords Teratology Chromosome Genetics Physiology
Citations 51
Key findings LSD does not cause chromosome breakage and there is no strong evidence of teratogenicity in animals.

Abstract

Abstract Although there are reports of five children with limbs defects among 161 children from parents who took LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) this review of the literature indicates that LSD does not cause chromosome breakage and that there is no strong evidence of teratogenicity in animals.

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