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Unusual presentations for pharmacotherapy—poppy seed dependence *
Author(s) -
LLOYDJONES D. M.,
BONOMO Y.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
drug and alcohol review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.018
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1465-3362
pISSN - 0959-5236
DOI - 10.1080/09595230600741370
Subject(s) - pharmacotherapy , heroin , poppy , opioid , medicine , psychiatry , psychology , drug , biology , botany , receptor
Two cases of patients presenting with opioid dependence who maintained their dependence with poppy tea are described. There appears to have been an increase in this practice in some groups, although dependent use is uncommon. These cases illustrate significant levels of dependence on a licit, and readily available, source of opiates requiring high doses of pharmacotherapy that match those typically required by individuals who are treated for heroin dependence .