Thread: Fungus hits Afghan opium poppies

It's hard to believe that I have never been within that required range where they could do something or even say something because while in the service I went through many drug tests and poppyseed kolache tubes have always been a large part of my diet. I wonder if the frequency of consumption has an effect on these tests.

Originally Posted by jmw_man

It's hard to believe that I have never been within that required range where they could do something or even say something because while in the service I went through many drug tests and poppyseed kolache tubes have always been a large part of my diet. I wonder if the frequency of consumption has an effect on these tests.

It only stays in your system for 36-48 hours...

It has happened in the military before, I know a man on the verge of being kicked out and after swearing up and down they tested it to see if the poppy seeds really would show up. They had him in isolation and his mom sent some kolaches, he tested negative ate them then tested positive. Maybe they have indeed upped the tolerance level.

Originally Posted by Consultant

Creative warfare?

easily. Had a professor once that did research on tobacco plants. research which required making viruses that are really good at killing tobacco plants.

same would go for any plant. virus. genetic modification. disperse. Fungus, bacteria.....likely even easier, since then you can just use plasmids and artificial chromosomes. Piece of cake.

Originally Posted by flame

It has happened in the military before, I know a man on the verge of being kicked out and after swearing up and down they tested it to see if the poppy seeds really would show up. They had him in isolation and his mom sent some kolaches, he tested negative ate them then tested positive. Maybe they have indeed upped the tolerance level.

Maybe she knew he was in trouble and sent kolaches laced with heroin! The perfect crime!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40