Some say tiny poppy seeds yield a drink with potentially deadly effects. Jan. 16, 2008— -- A staple in the spice aisles of grocery stores has apparently become a new target for adolescents and ...

When a Shorewood, Wisconsin resident was found dead from an overdose on May 18, 2021, the medical examiner found morphine, codeine, and thebaine in the person’s system and determined the cause of ...

Health officials in Australia are warning about the dangers of having large amounts of poppy seeds after almost 20 people fell sick. Nineteen people have gone to emergency departments across the ...

On July 28, Frances Young's son, Cory, died. The cause of death was listed as "morphine intoxication." "He knew what was safe and what was not safe, but he underestimated the tea," she said. Police ...

Almost 40 illnesses have been reported in Australia in people who consumed large amounts of poppy seeds in tea. Australian food authorities confirmed a batch of poppy seeds not intended for food use ...

A 65-year-old man started brewing poppy seed tea to manage his chronic pain. The man had been prescribed opioids in the past, but it was the tea that led to a dependency. He got clean with supportive ...

It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom Seinfeld. But for some it has been a tragedy. People have died after drinking tea brewed from unwashed ...

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