Conclusion
We present two nearly identical cases of injection of PST with dramatic and rapidly toxic effects, culminating in admissions to the intensive care unit. Fortunately for our cases they had the insight to call for help early, avoiding a potentially serious outcome.
Unfortunately for all involved they both expressed a desire to try this again, having “worked out what the problem was”, and one of them has represented to our ED in the interim with further opiate drug-seeking behaviour.
We have spoken to both on the phone to reiterate the danger of trying anything similar in the future. With the easy availability of poppy seeds, and groups of opiate-dependent people in most parts of the developed world, we can expect to see similar presentations in the future.
If anyone else has had any experience with patients using poppy seed tea intravenously, please share them via the correspondence details below.
ConclusionWe present two nearly identical cases of injection of PST with dramatic and rapidly toxic effects, culminating in admissions to the intensive care unit. Fortunately for our cases they had the insight to call for help early, avoiding a potentially serious outcome.Unfortunately for all involved they both expressed a desire to try this again, having “worked out what the problem was”, and one of them has represented to our ED in the interim with further opiate drug-seeking behaviour.We have spoken to both on the phone to reiterate the danger of trying anything similar in the future. With the easy availability of poppy seeds, and groups of opiate-dependent people in most parts of the developed world, we can expect to see similar presentations in the future.If anyone else has had any experience with patients using poppy seed tea intravenously, please share them via the correspondence details below.
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