There is, however, only a small amount of research on nutmeg intoxication. One study looked at cases of nutmeg poisoning at the Illinois Poison Center. The researchers reviewed the literature over a year period and looked at 32 documented cases. They found that the most common symptoms of nutmeg poisoning included:.
Another case study involved a year-old female who consumed 2 teaspoons roughly 10 grams of nutmeg. She presented at the emergency department with symptoms that included confusion, incoherent speech, and drowsiness. The symptoms above usually occur within 3—8 hours of the person ingesting the nutmeg and can last for roughly 10 hours. Other reported adverse physical effects associated with nutmeg intoxication include :. In cooking, recipes tend to use minimal nutmeg. However, as the case study above showed, even small amounts of nutmeg are enough to bring about intoxication.
There are more dangerous risks when a person consumes even larger amounts. More serious dangers after toxic doses of myristicin include seizures and organ damage. If someone with nutmeg intoxication has also taken other harmful substances, the symptoms are also likely to be worse.
The combination of a nutmeg overdose with other harmful drugs has, in some cases, been fatal. If a person is showing signs of poisoning, it is important that they get medical help immediately. If a person is unconscious, a companion or bystander should place them in the recovery position while waiting for medical help to arrive. Doing this involves lying them on their side with a cushion behind their back to stop them from rolling backward.
Bending their upper leg and moving it in front of their body to lean on the ground can prevent them from falling onto their face. The symptoms of poisoning vary depending on what substance the person has ingested, but general signs include:. In some more serious cases, a person may have to stay in the hospital for treatment.
Medical professionals may treat nutmeg poisoning with:. In small amounts, such as those that standard cooking recipes use, nutmeg is safe. However, if a person consumes larger doses of this spice, they may experience nutmeg intoxication.
Yasmin Tayag. Red nutmeg is encased by a white aril, which gives rise to mace. Related Tags Drugs Food. Mind and Body. Casavant described the syndrome: "One minute, they're alive and abusing the product and in the next, they've dropped dead. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers , so far there have been 67 cases of nutmeg exposure in To put the numbers in perspective, there have been nearly 5, marijuana phone calls counted by the AAPCC this year.
The AAPCC said the most common drugs treated by poison center are legal and illegal pharmaceuticals, including opioids and analgesic drugs.
Bernard Sangalli, director of the Connecticut Poison Control Centers, said that, though fairly uncommon, nutmeg abuse is periodically rediscovered. Nutmeg intoxication epidemics were seen in the early s, and a small resurgence was seen in the mids.
Now, many doctors say the Internet has played a large role in its most recent, albeit small, upswing. Bernstein noted the spice's recent publicity, and said the media can play a part in bringing attention to these experimental drugs. For a substance to be controlled or illegal, the Drug Enforcement Administration considers certain factors, including impact, pattern of use, and potency of the drug.
Among the factors, the DEA writes: In evaluating existing abuse, the DEA Administrator must know not only the pattern of abuse, but whether the abuse is widespread. In reaching a decision, the Administrator considers the economics of regulation and enforcement attendant to such a decision. Because the side effects are so wretched, and because one has to ingest so much of the spice to get a high, doctors said that those who try the spice usually do not try it again.
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