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HENBANE CHEWING
Author(s) -
Sands J. M.,
Sands R.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1976.tb117621.x
Subject(s) - euphoriant , medicine , forensic engineering , environmental health , engineering , psychiatry
A case is presented of deliberate chewing of the flowers of henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) in the hope of producing euphoria, and an account is given of the poisoning so produced. The case indicates a more widespread use of this plant among the drug‐taking community of Australia, and discussion of the case includes a description of the plant and an outline of treatment for the acute stage of the poisoning.