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Suicidal cut-throat wound during LSD intoxication
Palash Kumar Bose1, Debika Ray2, Prodip Biswas2
1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Enam Medical College Dhaka Bangladesh.
Clinical Case Reports
|November 24, 2021
Summary
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) can rarely cause self-harm, including cut-throat wounds. Recent reports highlight the need to consider these behaviors in forensic psychiatry evaluations.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Toxicology
- Forensic Science
Background:
- Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a powerful psychoactive substance known for altering mood and perception.
- Self-harm behaviors are not commonly associated with LSD intoxication.
Observation:
- Recent case reports indicate an emerging pattern of LSD-induced self-harm.
- Specifically, self-inflicted cut-throat wounds have been observed.
Findings:
- The occurrence of self-inflicted injuries, such as cut-throat wounds, under the influence of LSD is exceptionally rare.
- However, a potential increase in such reports necessitates attention.
Implications:
- These findings complicate the assessment of scenarios within forensic psychiatry.
- Clinicians and legal professionals must be aware of the potential for severe self-harm behaviors in LSD-related cases.