It’s popular, It’s Poisonous, And It’s Everywhere! REVISITED

I first wrote this article last Summer. Since then I have acquired some additional information. So Here is a revised version of a very important Topic. Please read this one. It could be a matter of life and death.

Two Summers ago, it became the new drug of choice, for many teens. Last Summer, teens in Historic Woodstock New York, found out how dangerous it really is. It's JIMSONWEED. It is a very hardy weed that produces many large, prickly seed pods. Inside It holds many small poisonous seeds. When ingested, the seeds act as a strong hallucinogenic. The effects of this weed are dangerous and deadly.

Prompted by an article, a teen read, Teens craved the side affect of these seeds. Now several teens are in the hospital with strong hallucinations. One of them is in critical condition. One thought the ambulance, that came to get them, thought it was an alien space craft. That is no laughing matter. This kid really thought they were being abducted, by little green men. A girl, who tried the seeds last Summer, thought her Mother was running over little kids, with her car.

Those two examples learned their lesson, and luckily lived to talk about it. Some may not be so lucky. Those potential casualties are why I write this information. I urge parents and teens to read this article, and know just how dangerous this weed is.

A Little about the weed:

Jimsonweed is also called Thorn-apple, Jamestown Weed, Devil's Trumpet, and Stink Weed. It's botanical name s Datura. It is part of the Tomato family. It's crushed leaves have a horrible smell. It is poisonous and narcotic. The plant is commercially used as a source of Hyoscyamine, Atropine, and Scopolamine.

It is a tree like annual. It grows 1 to 4 feet tall. It's a native to Asia, but grows as a weed in yards, fields and waste places all over the US. In my part of the woods it grows from manure piles on farms. It is also found on some beaches. In a mowed field, it may grow as a single stalk, six to eight inches high. In a good location, undisturbed, it is practically a small tree. It can grow up to five feet high, with many branches.

Not only are it's seeds a hallucinogen, the entire plant is poisonous. If you prick your finger, on the fruit's spines, you will feel the effects.

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