Toxicokinetics of thebaine in those consuming non-food grade poppy seeds as a tea.

Rowena PenafielDavid YooClaire TurnerJared A Brown Catherine McDonaldJason TranVanessa ShawDarren M Roberts

Published in: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2023)

Despite relatively high thebaine blood concentrations and moderate to severe poisoning, outcomes were favourable with early presentations. It is possible that acute kidney injury prolongs the apparent elimination half-life of thebaine.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
cardiac surgery
early onset
high intensity
type diabetes
magnetic resonance imaging
risk assessment
drug induced
skeletal muscle