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Poppy seed consumption and military drug testing
230222-F-PO640-0002.JPG Photo By: Courtesy Blanchfield Army Community Hospital

WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense recently issued a warning to service members regarding poppy seed consumption and military drug testing. According to the report recent data suggest that certain poppy seed varieties may have higher codeine contamination that previously reported. The memorandum warns service members that the consumption of poppy seed products could result in a codeine positive urinalysis result and encourages all service members to avoid the consumption of poppy seeds in all forms to include food products and baked goods.


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