#OverdoseAwarenessDay overdose can just be an accident not part of #opioiddependence

Poppy seed addiction: A brewing crisis? A novel case series examining patterns, perceptions and potential risks associated with excessive poppy seed use The increasing incidence of opioid dependence linked to the consumption of unwashed poppy seeds (UPSs) is an emerging public health concern. Our study aimed to explore the prevalence and patterns of problematic poppy seed use amongst patients with opioid dependence.

Despite being widely available, unwashed poppy seeds (UPS) consumption can lead to #OpioidDependence. A new case series—the first of its kind in the UK— reveals patterns of use & perceptions among patients at an addiction treatment service in London 🔍
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4/8 Biochemistry explains why demand persists: approximately nine million Americans misuse opioids, many physically dependent. Without treatment, withdrawal causes horrible flulike symptoms and crushing despair. People will pay to avoid this, tariffs or not.
#Addiction #OpioidDependence