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Brooke L Honey1, Tracy M Hagemann, Kelley M Lobb
1University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy and School of Community Medicine, 4502 E. 41st Street, Suite 2H24, Tulsa, OK 74135-2512, USA. Brooke-honey@ouhsc.edu
Abstract:
Jimson weed, a plant often abused by teenagers and young adults, grows wild throughout Oklahoma. It is best known for its hallucinogenic properties; however intoxication can lead to anticholinergic manifestations that are potentially dangerous. Over the past six years, sixty-three individuals in Oklahoma have been hospitalized for jimson weed intoxication, including this Oklahoma teen. Importance lies in proper identification, understanding, and management in persons presenting with jimson weed poisoning.
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