Citation

Mahler DA. JACEP 1976; 5(6): 440-442.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, American College of Emergency Physicians, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

933412

Abstract

Jimson weed (Datura stramonium), is a wild growing herb that contains belladonna alkaloids. Recently there have been reports of intentional ingestion of Jimson weed by adolescents for psychedelic purposes. When seen in emergency department, these patients appear with physical signs of atropine-like poisoning, disturbances of thought and hallucinations. Diagnosis depends on a positive history, if available, and recognition of anticholinergic effects. Differentiation from lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) ingestion and schizophrenia is important. Physostigmine, an anticholinergic agent, can reverse both central and peripheral manifestations of Jimson weed intoxication.

Language: en