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Lack of chromosomal damaging effects by moderate doses of LSD in vivo
Author(s) -
Simmons James Q.,
Sparkes Robert S.,
Blake Phillip R.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1974.tb01660.x
Subject(s) - in vivo , lysergic acid diethylamide , karyotype , drug , chromosome , medicine , genetics , physiology , toxicology , pharmacology , biology , gene , receptor , serotonin
Four schizophrenic children were treated with weekly doses of LSD‐25 as part of a study of the effects of this drug on beharior. During the course of the study the karyotypes of each child were examined before, during, and after drug treatment to cvaluate the possibility of chromosome damage. There was no increased chromosomal damage notcd on exposure to LSD either at the time of treatment or up to one year later.