Opiates in poppy seed: effect on urinalysis results after consumption of poppy seed cake-filling.
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- 1 July 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Chemistry
- Vol. 33 (7) , 1251-1252
- https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/33.7.1251
Abstract
We report the analysis of poppy seed filling for morphine and codeine content. Concentrations in the range 17.4 to 18.6 micrograms/g (morphine) and 2.3 to 2.5 micrograms/g (codeine) were found in different lots of the filling, which is widely used in baking. The effect of consumption of poppy seed filling on opiate urinalysis results is discussed. Morphine concentrations as high as 4.5 mg/L are reported, with persistence of concentrations greater than 0.3 mg/L as long as 35 h after consumption.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Morphine intake from poppy seed foodJournal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 1982
- URINARY-EXCRETION OF MORPHINE AND ITS METABOLITES IN MORPHINE-DEPENDENT SUBJECTS1975