Army Says Soldiers Should Avoid Poppy Seeds in Updated Regulation over Drug-Testing Concerns

While poppy seeds are often an ingredient in baked goods and pastries, they also -- depending on how they are harvested and processed -- can contain opium alkaloids such as morphine and codeine, which are Schedule II drugs.

Oct 9, 2024 - 21:04
Army Says Soldiers Should Avoid Poppy Seeds in Updated Regulation over Drug-Testing Concerns
While poppy seeds are often an ingredient in baked goods and pastries, they also -- depending on how they are harvested and processed -- can contain opium alkaloids such as morphine and codeine, which are Schedule II drugs.