| Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) exposures in Texas, 1998-2004. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16905506 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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For centuries, jimsonweed, Datura stramonium, was known to produce hallucinogenic effects. Jimsonweed is easily obtained and may be abused by adolescents. This investigation examined the patterns of jimsonweed exposures reported to Texas poison control centers during 1998-2004. A total of 188 reported human exposures were identified. Seventy-six percent of the exposures occurred in June-October. For those cases where the information was known, the majority were male (82%) and age 13-19 yr (72%). Intentional abuse or misuse accounted for 78% of reported exposures. Eighty-two percent of the reported exposures were at, en route to, or referred to health care facilities, and 89% of those cases with a known medical outcome had moderate or major effects. The most frequently reported clinical effects were hallucination, tachycardia, agitation, mydriasis, and confusion; the most frequently reported treatments were intravenous fluids replacement, activated charcoal, cathartic, and benzodiazepines. The pattern of reported jimsonweed exposures in Texas was consistent with previously published literature. |
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Authors:
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Mathias B Forrester |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A Volume: 69 ISSN: 1528-7394 ISO Abbreviation: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Part A Publication Date: 2006 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-14 Completed Date: 2006-08-18 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100960995 Medline TA: J Toxicol Environ Health A Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1757-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas 78756, USA. mathias.forrester@dshs.state.tx.us |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use Cathartics / therapeutic use Charcoal / therapeutic use Child Confusion / etiology Datura stramonium* Female Fever / etiology Fluid Therapy Gastric Lavage Hallucinations / etiology Humans Hypertension / etiology Male Mydriasis / etiology Plant Poisoning / epidemiology*, therapy Psychomotor Agitation / etiology Retrospective Studies Seasons Sleep Stages Speech Disorders / etiology Substance-Related Disorders / complications Tachycardia / etiology Texas / epidemiology Vomiting / etiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Cathartics; 12794-10-4/Benzodiazepines; 16291-96-6/Charcoal |
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