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  • Title: [Datura stramonium poisoning: the diagnosis is clinical, treatment is symptomatic].
    Author: Roblot F, Montaz L, Delcoustal M, Gaboriau E, Chavagnat JJ, Morichaud G, Pourrat O, Scepi M, Patte D.
    Journal: Rev Med Interne; 1995; 16(3):187-90. PubMed ID: 7740228.
    Abstract:
    Datura stramonium is a hallucinogenic plant found in urban or rural areas. It contains three main toxic alkaloids: atropine, scopolamine, and hyosciamine. Consumption of any part of the plant can result in severe anticholinergic toxicity. Clinical symptoms are those seen in atropine poisoning, particularly hallucinations and mydriasis. Prognostic is good in this study. Patients always require hospitalisation because of agitated behavior. Symptomatic treatment is efficient. Clinicians should be aware of the potential abuse of botanicals such as jimson weed to avoid excessive investigations.
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