Pentagon warns troops eating poppy seeds could lead to failed drug tests
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The US Defense Department issued an official warning to troops last week: If you don’t want to test positive on a drug test, you should avoid poppy seeds.
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While concerns about poppy seeds and drug testing are not new, recent data showed the seeds might be more contaminated with codeine than previously reported.
The US Defense Department issued an official warning to troops last week: If you don’t want to test positive on a drug test, you should avoid poppy seeds.
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.
