Jimson weed poisoning - Texas, New York, and California, 1994.

From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: January 27, 1995 | Copyright information

Ingestion of Jimson weed (Datura stramonium), which contains the anticholinergics atropine and scopolamine, can cause serious illness or death. Sporadic incidents of intentional misuse have been reported throughout the United States, and clusters of poisonings have occurred among adolescents unaware of its potential adverse effects. This report describes incidents of Jimson weed poisoning that occurred in Texas, New York, and California during June--November 1994.

Texas

On June 19, 1994, the EI Paso City-County Health and Environmental District was notified of two male ...

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