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 ...

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 ...

Fans of the hit sitcom “Seinfeld” may recall the episode in which Elaine (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) hilariously tested positive for opium after eating a muffin containing poppy seeds — which got ...

FDA examines poppy seed safety concerns, focusing on potential opiate contamination Through adverse reports, scientific literature and preliminary surveillance of samples, FDA found that poppy seeds ...

It sounds like a joke: poppy seeds infused with opioids. Indeed, it was a plotline on the sitcom Seinfeld. But for some it has been a tragedy. People have died after drinking tea brewed from unwashed ...

In 2023, two New Jersey women filed complaints after they tested positive for opiates after eating poppy seed bagels when they arrived at the hospital to give birth, according to the American Civil ...

A delicious piece of cake is simply essential, whether for a leisurely afternoon treat or a birthday party. This poppy seed ...

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 ...