title: A case of poppy tea dependence in an octogenarian lady.
abstract: While poppy seed and poppy tea dependence has been described, it is unusual to see such patients actively seek treatment in India. We report the case of an 82-year-old client with dependent use of poppy for 55 years. She was brought for treatment as access to poppy became difficult following legal restrictions. She was successfully maintained on buprenorphine maintainence.
authors.affiliation: De-Addiction Centre, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. drsubodhbn2002@gmail.com
authors.forename: Subodh Bhagyalakshmi
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Nanjayya
authors.forename: Pratima
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: Prabhat Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Chand
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kandaswamy
authors.forename: Bala Shanti
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Nikketha
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Benegal
authors.forename: Madhusudhan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shivappa
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001628:Beverages; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010207:Papaver / Q000737:chemistry*; D012639:Seeds
chemical_list: D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D002047:Buprenorphine