Options to Distinguish Heroin and Poppy Seed Use

Abstract

Three options are proposed to distinguish between opiate positives in the Navy drug deterrence program arising from Heroin and poppy seed use. These options consist of 1) detection of Thebaine, which is only present in poppy seeds; 2) detection of 5-acetylthebaol, which is only present in Heroin; and 3) detection of various cutting agent in Heroin. Discussions of the applicability and liability of each of these options are presented. Keywords: Drug abuse; Illegal drugs; Drug detection; Heroin; Poppy seeds; Biosassay.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 28, 1989
Accession Number
ADA211496

Entities

People

  • David A Kidwell

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetylation
  • Alkaloids
  • Alkenes
  • Anhydrides
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Detection
  • Drug Abuse
  • Metabolism
  • Middle East
  • Navy
  • Opioids
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Security
  • United States

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