Suicidal cut‐throat wound during LSD intoxication
Palash Kumar Bose, Debika Ray, Prodip Biswas, S. M. Yasir Arafat
Clinical Case Reports November 27, 2021 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5100 via DOAJ
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractLysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a potent hallucinogenic drug that alters mood and perception. Although self-inflicted cut-throat wounds and other self-harm injuries caused by LSD are extremely rare, recent reports indicate such behaviors are emerging, potentially complicating assessments in forensic psychiatry.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Bangladesh Cut‐throat Drug abuse Suicide |
| Citations | 8 |
| Key finding | LSD-induced self-inflicted cut-throat wounds and self-harm injuries are extremely rare but are increasingly reported, complicating forensic psychiatry evaluations. |
Abstract
Abstract Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a potent hallucinogenic drug affecting the mood and perception of an individual. Although LSD‐induced self‐inflicted cut‐throat wounds and self‐harm injuries are extremely rarely reported behaviors, some reports are coming out in recent days that may complicate the depiction of scenarios in forensic psychiatry settings.