“My Friend Said it was Good LSD”: A Suicide Attempt Following Analytically Confirmed 25I-NBOMe Ingestion
Joji Suzuki, Justin L. Poklis, Alphonse Poklis
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs October 20, 2014 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2014.960111 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA case report describes a suicide attempt following ingestion of a substance believed to be LSD, but laboratory analysis identified it as 25I-NBOMe, a synthetic hallucinogen of the NBOMe class. The authors emphasize that clinicians should suspect NBOMe ingestion in patients who report recent use of LSD or other hallucinogens, as adverse effects are increasingly reported.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | Patient who ingested a substance believed to be LSD and attempted suicide |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Ingestion Psychology Psychiatry |
| Citations | 60 |
| Key finding | The substance ingested was analytically determined to be 25I-NBOMe, not LSD, highlighting the need for clinical suspicion of NBOMe in patients reporting recent hallucinogen use. |
Abstract
A new class of synthetic hallucinogens called NBOMe has emerged, and reports of adverse effects are beginning to appear. We report on a case of a suicide attempt after LSD ingestion which was analytically determined to be 25I-NBOMe instead. Clinicians need to have a high index of suspicion for possible NBOMe ingestion in patients reporting the recent use of LSD or other hallucinogens.