A man who was originally prescribed opioids for pain relief turned to poppy seed tea as a natural alternative, only to find the brew was harder to quit, doctors wrote in the American Journal of Case ...

It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom Seinfeld. But for some it has been a tragedy. People have died after drinking tea brewed from unwashed ...

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 ...

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 ...

On July 28, Frances Young's son, Cory, died. The cause of death was listed as "morphine intoxication." "He knew what was safe and what was not safe, but he underestimated the tea," she said. Police ...

Almost 40 illnesses have been reported in Australia in people who consumed large amounts of poppy seeds in tea. Australian food authorities confirmed a batch of poppy seeds not intended for food use ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poppy seeds may look like many other items you have in your spice rack, but some come with a dangerous risk. Some poppy seeds may ...

KELLER, Texas -- Chamomile, Earl Grey and green varieties are some of the more popular teas. However, there is now a warning about another type of tea that could be toxic. On July 28, Frances Young's ...