Poppy seed consumption and toxicological analysis of blood and urine samples

Poppy seeds contain morphine in different amounts. Reported concentrations are up to 294 mg morphine/kg poppy seeds. Since penalties based on Street Traffic Law (§24a StVG) in Germany (administrative offence) require definitive proof of morphine in blood samples, and the “Grenzwertkommission” in con...

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Published in:	Forensic science international Vol. 143; no. 2; pp. 183 - 186
Main Authors:	Moeller, Manfred R, Hammer, Karin, Engel, Oliver
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	Kidlington Elsevier Ireland Ltd 16-07-2004 Elsevier The Lancet Publishing Group, a division of Elsevier Science Ltd Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Adult Analysis Automobile Driving - legislation & jurisprudence Biological and medical sciences Blood Codeine - analysis Female Forensic Medicine Forensic sciences Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry General aspects Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Morphine Morphine - analysis Morphine concentration Narcotics - analysis Opium poppy Papaver - chemistry Poppy seeds Seeds - chemistry Substance Abuse Detection Urine Germany Urine Poppy seeds Morphine concentration Blood Consumption Biological fluid Poppy Biochemical analysis Seeds Toxicity Sample Opiates Morphine Morphine concentration: Blood Concentration Narcotic analgesic
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