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HSE warns of ‘coca tea’ dangers as person hospitalised

 

Tea drinkers who rely on a cuppa for a quick 'pick-me-up' have been warned they could get more than they bargained for.

The HSE has told consumers not to drink a "cocaine tea" which has already left one person in hospital.

It issued a warning about the "Mate De Coca Coca Tea", a popular drink in South American countries which contains traces of cocaine.

The warning was prompted by what the HSE said was an "adverse clinical incident" here -- medical jargon for an incident in which somebody is harmed.

It is understood the person was hospitalised as a result of drinking the tea, though no further details have been released.

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Source: Michael Brennan, Irish Independent, 10/07/2011

Posted by Andy on 07/10 at 11:53 AM in
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