Poppy seeds come from a species of poppy plant called Papaver somniferum. “Somniferum” is Latin for “sleep-bringing,” which hints that it might contain opiates – powerful compounds that depress the ...

It’s America’s latest threat — poppy seed bagels. The Pentagon has sent a formal warning that troops chowing down on poppy seed treats could wind up testing positive for drugs — more than 25 years ...

The Department of Defense issued new warnings for service members on Tuesday, urging them to not consume poppy seeds because it could cause a false positive on drug tests. The memo, written by ...

The U.S. Defense Department issued a memo on Feb. 17, 2023, warning service members to avoid eating poppy seeds because doing so may result in a positive urine test for the opiate codeine. Addiction ...

The mandatory drug test for new jobs is controversial for a number of reasons, including the fact that it can be hijacked by your breakfast. Let’s say you ate a far-from-offensive lemon poppyseed ...

The Department of Defense is warning service members to avoid poppy seeds due to concerns that it could affect drug testing. In a memo published on Tuesday, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel ...

The poppy plant (Papaver smoniferum) has been used as a traditional remedy for centuries. Native to the Eastern Mediterranean, its flowers come in various colors — primarily white and yellow (1). The ...

The U.S. Defense Department issued a memo on Feb. 17, warning service members to avoid eating poppy seeds because doing so may result in a positive urine test for the opiate codeine. Addiction and ...