Lawsuits are emerging around the country over deaths and serious injuries caused by the medicinal use of poppy seeds. Seeking a remedy for anxiety, arthritis or diarrhea, people are making tea from ...

When it comes to the opioid epidemic, it’s not just pills and powder anymore. Addiction specialists are warning about a tea that young addicts can make at home. The main ingredient is unwashed poppy ...

Some say tiny poppy seeds yield a drink with potentially deadly effects. Jan. 16, 2008— -- A staple in the spice aisles of grocery stores has apparently become a new target for adolescents and ...

NORFOLK, Va. - Poppy seed tea is available online, but medical experts warn of its dangerous and addictive properties. "The results are dangerous and sometimes deadly," warned News 3 medical expert Dr ...

A 65-year-old man started brewing poppy seed tea to manage his chronic pain. The man had been prescribed opioids in the past, but it was the tea that led to a dependency. He got clean with supportive ...

A home-brewing technique used to extract morphine from unwashed poppy seeds can produce lethal doses of the drug, according to new research. A home-brewing technique used to extract morphine from ...

A James Madison University student’s overdose death has been linked to a homemade opiate concoction called “poppy seed tea.” Steven “Austin” Underhill, a junior engineering student, was found dead ...

Health officials in Australia are warning about the dangers of having large amounts of poppy seeds after almost 20 people fell sick. Nineteen people have gone to emergency departments across the ...

At least one grocery store in the Kansas City metro has pulled poppy seeds from its shelves and placed them behind the counter after they became a target for thieves.The Lee's Summit Hy-Vee has placed ...

When we think of poppy seeds, we usually think of muffins or bagels, but some poppy seeds sold online or in stores could have morphine levels higher than a deadly dose of heroin. Linda Golden's son, ...