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- Title
Severe Neurological Sequelae after a Recreational Dose of LSD.
- Authors
Aakerøy, Rachel; Brede, Wenche Rødseth; Stølen, Stian Bergseng; Krabseth, Hege-Merete; Michelsen, Lisbeth Solem; Andreassen, Trine Naalsund; Ader, Tiina; Frost, Joachim; Slettom, Grete; Steihaug, Ole Martin; Slørdal, Lars
- Abstract
A young man with an unremarkable medical history suffered a seizure with subsequent cardiorespiratory arrest and severe neurological sequelae after ingesting a blotter. Analysis of a similar blotter and a serum sample obtained 3 h after the event detected lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) at an amount of 300 µg in the blotter and at a concentration of 4.0 ng/mL (12.4 nmol/L) in the serum. No other drugs were present in concentrations which may confer significant effects. In addition, no individual traits which would make the patient particularly susceptible to adverse LSD effects have subsequently been identified. This suggests that LSD may confer toxic effects in previously healthy individuals.
- Subjects
LSD (Drug); DISEASE complications
- Publication
Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 2021, Vol 45, Issue 7, pe1
- ISSN
0146-4760
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jat/bkaa145