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Title: [Jimson weed poisoning]. Author: Berger E, Ashkenazi I. Journal: Harefuah; 2003 May; 142(5):364-7, 397. PubMed ID: 12803061. Abstract: Datura stramonium abuse causes a potentially lethal anticholinergic intoxication. Today, with the internet widely available, our youth are potentially exposed to partial and quite often dangerous information that systematically disregards the danger of Datura use. The authors suspect that without educational efforts regarding the dark side of Datura use, we shall see a rise in poisoning by this dangerous substance. This review outlines the general management of the intoxication.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]