Defense Department tells military service members to stop eating poppy seeds | Category: General Source
AuntDeb says This isn’t a new thing, I have never served, but I worked closely with soldiers for years, and this was common knowledge.
Dfndr612 says I’ve heard both sides of this argument. “Don’t eat poppy seeds, you will test positive for opiates in a urine test.” AND… “You would need to eat so many poppy seeds, not just a poppy seed bagel, that it will have zero effect.” Honestly, I have no idea which one is true. Although why take chances if a hot urine can cost you your position?
rededelk says Ya no shit. I learned a method to extract the good stuff in high school. Then let rolling papers soak and dry. No wonder the army, airforce and marines didn’t want me
maxwellcawfeehaus says I lost my job, I can’t go to Africa. I was gonna meet the Bushmen of the Kalahari.
_Forgotten says I was in the army. I ate exclusively poppy seed bagels. Never peed hot. Never was tested.
AuntDeb says
This isn’t a new thing, I have never served, but I worked closely with soldiers for years, and this was common knowledge.
SelectiveSanity says
A better solution, stop putting them in everything.
Dfndr612 says
I’ve heard both sides of this argument.
“Don’t eat poppy seeds, you will test positive for opiates in a urine test.”
AND…
“You would need to eat so many poppy seeds, not just a poppy seed bagel, that it will have zero effect.”
Honestly, I have no idea which one is true. Although why take chances if a hot urine can cost you your position?
seraphim81 says
Ummm.. It’s… not… poppy seeds.
rededelk says
Ya no shit. I learned a method to extract the good stuff in high school. Then let rolling papers soak and dry. No wonder the army, airforce and marines didn’t want me
Ok_Couple_2479 says
This is so dumb.
maxwellcawfeehaus says
I lost my job, I can’t go to Africa. I was gonna meet the Bushmen of the Kalahari.
MikeColorado says
What you are going to take my lemon poppy seed muffins away. ARRRRGGGHHH
_Forgotten says
I was in the army. I ate exclusively poppy seed bagels. Never peed hot. Never was tested.
AKGhost2020 says
Myth Busters tested this. Worth a watch.
Worried-Opinion1157 says
But wait, don’t the lemon pound cakes in MRE kits also contain poppy seeds?