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Is it true that poppy seeds can cause u to fail a drug test?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Poppy seeds: Can get false-positive tests for opiates.

Dr Wartenberg agreed

Answered 2/18/2013

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