Psychedelics
Datura (Jimsonweed / Devil's Trumpet)
Street names: Jimsonweed, Devil's trumpet, Angel's trumpet, Thornapple, Locoweed, Malpitte
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⚡What it does
- 12–48+ h TRUE DELIRIUM: conversations with people who aren't there, smoking imaginary cigarettes, complete reality loss
- Not a 'trip' — you cannot distinguish the hallucination from reality
⚠Key risks
- THE TOXIDROME: overheating (can't sweat), racing heart, urinary retention, blindness-level pupil dilation — hospitalizations and ICU stays are COMMON, not rare
- Teen dare trend ('Datura challenge' videos) has poisoned thousands
- Fatal dose is close to the 'active' dose — deaths from cardiac arrest and hyperthermia
- Users routinely hurt themselves or others mid-delirium; police/ambulance encounters
- No enjoyable version of this experience exists — veterans call it 'the shadow realm'
✚Overdose signs
- Hot dry flushed skin, NO sweating
- Racing heart, seizures
- Extreme agitation or catatonia
- Dilated unresponsive pupils
📋Quick facts
Also known asJimsonweed, Devil's trumpet, Angel's trumpet, Thornapple, Locoweed, Malpitte
CategoryPsychedelics
Schedule / classNot federally scheduled US (Deliriant); plants controlled some localities
AppearanceSpiky seed pods and trumpet flowers; seeds and teas — every part contains scopolamine/atropine/hyoscyamine
Street priceFree — grows wild on every continent; seed packs $3–$10
Legal statusUnscheduled federally; some US states/plant-sale restrictions; poison-control flagged
Last updated2026-09-18
Sources: Poison Control, NIDA, EMCDDA
Category comparison — Psychedelics
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datura (Jimsonweed / Devil's Trumpet) | Not federally scheduled US | THE TOXIDROME: overheating (can't sweat), racing heart, urinary retention, blindness-level pupil dilation — hospitalizations and ICU stays are COMMON, not rare; Teen dare trend ('Datura challenge' videos) has poisoned thousands | Free — grows wild on every continent |
| Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) Abuse | OTC — unrestricted purchase | DELIRIANT — not a fun hallucinogen: users can't distinguish hallucination from reality; Heart arrhythmia — anticholinergic load strains the heart; deaths documented | $3–$8 per box |
| Scopolamine (Devil's Breath / Burundanga) | Rx-only | CRIMINAL DRUG — used in robberies and sexual assault in Latin America and increasingly Europe: victims dosed lose memory and become suggestible; At criminal doses: complete amnesia, zombie-like compliance | N/A — criminal use |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Datura (Jimsonweed / Devil's Trumpet) look like?
Spiky seed pods and trumpet flowers; seeds and teas — every part contains scopolamine/atropine/hyoscyamine
What are the signs of a Datura (Jimsonweed / Devil's Trumpet) overdose?
Hot dry flushed skin, NO sweating; Racing heart, seizures; Extreme agitation or catatonia Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
THE TOXIDROME: overheating (can't sweat), racing heart, urinary retention, blindness-level pupil dilation — hospitalizations and ICU stays are COMMON, not rare Dependence can develop with regular use.