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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 ...

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This article was originally featured on The Conversation. 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 ...

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 ...

Several consumer safety groups have banded together to support legislation that would put controls on the amount of opiate contamination of poppy seeds to help ensure their safety for consumption. 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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gary Reisfield, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. Defense Department ...