Chromosomal Damage in LSD Users
JAMA April 15, 1968 DOI: 10.1001/jama.1968.03140160024006 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPeople who use LSD have more chromosomal abnormalities in their white blood cells than non-users. Children exposed to LSD before birth also show higher rates of chromosome breakage. However, the amount of drug taken per dose, the number of doses, or the total dosage did not correlate with how often breaks occurred.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | LSD users and drug-free controls, and children exposed to LSD in utero |
| Keywords | Medicine Internet privacy Medical emergency |
| Citations | 59 |
| Key finding | LSD users and children exposed to the drug in utero have higher rates of chromosomal breakage, but the frequency of breaks does not correlate with dosage. |
Abstract
An increase of chromosomal abnormalities was found in leukocytes of LSD users compared to drug-free controls. Elevated breakage rates were also found in children exposed to the drug in utero. The data showed no correlation between amount of drug per dose, number of doses, or total dosage and frequency of chromosomal breaks.