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Does Eating Poppy Seeds Affect Opiate Drug Tests?

CSEF · 2008 Pharmacology/ Toxicology

Dana M. Meyenberg · Salinas High School, Salinas, Monterey County

Overview

Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if eating a single poppy seed muffin will cause an opiate drug test to appear positive. Methods/Materials With the consent of each subject, they were tested for opiate drugs. Once the tests were determined negative, they were fed a predetermined amount of poppy seeds or a poppy seed muffin. Their urine was then tested for traces of opiates using an opiate drug test kit. Results If five grams of poppy seeds, or the equivalent found in one poppy seed muffin, are consumed then the subject will show a positive result on an opiate drug test. Conclusions/Discussion These results prove that some opiate drug tests will appear positive, even if the subject hasn't consumed any opiate drugs.

Summary statement

My project is to determine if poppy seed consumption causes a positive result on an opiate drug test.

Help received

Mother purchased tests; brothers were tested.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2008 Pharmacology/ Toxicology · Entry S1514

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