An autopsy has revealed that a Boulder teenager who died in July after drinking poppy-pod tea had lethal levels of morphine in his system — indicating the brewed beverage killed him, Boulder County ...

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 son, Cory, died.

For centuries, poppy seed tea has been used for its narcotic, analgesic, antidiarrheal, or euphoric effects, or as a substitute for opiates. What are the risks associated with this herbal beverage?