Chromosome Aberrations and LSD
J. Robinson, R. G. Chitham, Ronni Michelle Greenwood, Jane R. Taylor
The British Journal of Psychiatry September 1, 1974 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.125.3.238 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Chromosome Drug Pharmacology Genetics |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key findings | LSD has beneficial effects in psychotherapy for carefully selected patients, but there are concerns about chromosome damage. |
Abstract
While the beneficial effect of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in the treatment of carefully selected patients as an adjunct to psychotherapy has been amply reported (Robinson et al. , 1963), concern has been expressed regarding the damage to chromosomes in those taking the drug.