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The Use of L.S.D. 25 (D-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) in the Treatment of the Sexual Perversions

J. R. Ball, Jean J. Armstrong

Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal August 1, 1961 DOI: 10.1177/070674376100600407 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Case study Case report Peer reviewed
Sample size 2
Population Patients with sexual perversions (two illustrative cases)
Dose large dose (single administration; exact amount not stated)
Duration Three-day hospital admission
Topics LSD
Citations 17
Key findings Describes a method of treating sexual perversions with a single large dose of LSD-25 requiring a three-day hospital admission, illustrated with two case histories; the abstract reports no outcome data or effectiveness results.

Abstract

1. A method of using L.S.D. 25 in the treatment of sexual perversions is given, using a large dose and single administration, requiring admission for three days. 2. Two illustrative case histories are given.

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