Toxicity, Hallucinogens - LSD: Multimedia

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Further Reading

• Brunton L L, Lazo JS, Parker KL. Goodman and Gillman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 11th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Professional; 2006.
• Goldfrank L, Flomenbaum N, Lewin N, Howland MA, et al. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. 7th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Professional; 2002.

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