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.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on LSD, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study of a New Schizophrenomimetic Drug—Sernyl | 1959 | Review | |
| Classic psychedelics: An integrative review of epidemiology, therapeutics, mystical experience, and brain network function. General population | 2019 | Integrative review | |
| The Pharmacology of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide: A Review | 2008 | Review | |
| Serotonin research: contributions to understanding psychoses | 2008 | Review | |
| ADVERSE REACTIONS TO PSYCHEDELIC DRUGS. A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE | 1984 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cited by 5
- The Pharmacology of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide: A Review CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics November 11, 2008
- Genetic toxicology of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD-25) Mutation Research/Reviews in Genetic Toxicology 1977
- Is psychedelic use associated with cancer?: Interrogating a half-century-old claim using contemporary population-level data Journal of Psychopharmacology August 16, 2022
- A history of the European Medical Society for Psycholytic Therapy (EPT) 1964–1974 Drug Science, Policy and Law 2024
- LSD- und Cannabis-Konsum während der frühen Schwangerschaft mit gutem perinatalen Ausgang Gynäkologisch-geburtshilfliche Rundschau 1999
Cites 10
- Chromosomal Damage in Human Leukocytes Induced by Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Science March 17, 1967
- In Vivo and in Vitro Chromosomal Damage Induced by LSD-25 New England Journal of Medicine November 16, 1967
- Chromosomal Abnormalities in Leukocytes from LSD-25 Users Science July 21, 1967
- Lysergic Acid Diethylamide: Effect on Embryos Science September 15, 1967
- Congenital Malformations Induced by Mescaline, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, and Bromolysergic Acid in the Hamster Science October 13, 1967
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