Review of the Evidence and Qualifications Regarding the Effects of Hallucinogenic Drugs on Chromosomes and Embryos
B. KENT HOUSTON PH.D.1
1 Assistant professor of clinical psychology, department of psychology, Mezes Hall 211, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Tex. 78712
Laboratory studies of the effects of hallucinogenic drugs on chromosomes and developing embryos are reviewed. The author concludes that at present there is no adequate evidence that these drugs cause chromosomal damage in vivo or adversely affect progeny as a result of chromosomal changes. However, these drugs when taken early (but not late) in pregnancy appear to have a teratogenic effect.
