Homicide During a Psychosis Induced by LSD
JAMA February 14, 1972 DOI: 10.1001/jama.1972.03190330039008 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A 22-year-old male student |
| Intervention | Lysergic acid diethylamide |
| Duration | Four-year follow-up |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Psychosis Homicide Poison control Suicide prevention Injury prevention Medical emergency Clinical psychology |
| Citations | 41 |
| Key findings | A single episode of LSD-precipitated psychosis led to a homicide in an individual with no prior or subsequent psychotic illness. |
Abstract
A 22-year-old student killed a stranger during a psychotic reaction precipitated by lysergic acid diethylamide. With the exception of another bad trip, he had not been psychotic previously and showed no evidence of psychosis during four years of follow-up treatment.