The ruling states the Controlled Dangerous Substances Act "does not distinguish between seeds that have different levels of ...

All charges have been dropped against a Tulsa couple who were accused of selling poppy seeds online to a woman who died.

Through adverse reports, scientific literature and preliminary surveillance of samples, FDA found that poppy seeds contain opiate alkaloids in “varying amounts,” and that the opiate alkaloids ...

However, their consumption can lead to the presence of opiate alkaloids, such as morphine and codeine, in the body, which can complicate drug testing and raise health concerns. Recent research has ...

The RFI for poppy seeds seeks to provide the FDA with a better understanding of whether certain practices increase or reduce the presence of opiate alkaloids on poppy seeds. The agency intends to ...

She said the opiate alkaloids detected by her were the most resistant to degradation. That had made them easier to find in ancient residues than other well-known opiates such as morphine and ...

a milky substance that’s rich in certain opium alkaloid compounds. “The latex of the seeds actually contains morphine and ...

The company's website describes it as the world's leading manufacturer of opiate alkaloids. Police warned anyone taking the stolen compound was likely to suffer "significant injury". The thieves ...

"Opium Latex" is the milky sap-like substance from which opiate alkaloids, including morphine, codeine, and thebaine can be extracted. According to the indictment, the seeds the couple were ...