I died suddenly, and I couldn't tell why. Looking at the log, it seemed like the monsters around each took multiple turns after I used a potion... Then I look earlier in the log and saw I was frozen by a previous attack... before I had the chance to use the item. Was it supposed to be a last chance to teleport, or what?
[LOG]	Cold drake hits Zoppy for #1133F3#79.20 cold damage#LAST#.
checkHit	30	41.275592272789
=> chance to hit	17.21183411271
[LOG]	Zoppy is frozen!
addTmpVal	stunned	1	 :=: 	0	219
addTmpVal	frozen	1	 :=: 	0	220
Effect duration reduction <	2
Effect duration reduction >	2
332 frames in 10.02 seconds = 33.1337 FPS
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[LOG]	Zoppy quaffs a potion of healing!
[Identify]	potion of healing	true
[LOG]	You have #FFFFFF#4 #UID:305:0#potion of healing#LAST#.
			
			
									
									Using an item while frozen...
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Using an item while frozen...
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						Re: Using an item while frozen...
My guess is that you hadn't been frozen when you entered the command, but the act of using the potion took more energy than the freeze cast took the monster, so your action still happened, but after being frozen.  I guess death is the only status that formally cancels an action?  Pity it wasn't a free action potion.