title: Unusual presentations for pharmacotherapy-poppy seed dependence.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Lloyd-Jones
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bonomo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010207:Papaver; D012639:Seeds; D013662:Tea
chemical_list: D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D013662:Tea; D002047:Buprenorphine