Florida Nurses: Caution Poppy Seeds and Positive Drug Test

As a nurse in Florida, you are required to submit to pre-employment, random, for cause, and injury related drug tests. Consuming even small amounts of poppyseed can result in a positive opiate drug tests. While the test levels may be “consistent with food consumption” a positive drug test can have devastating impacts on your nursing career. A positive drug test usually results in withdrawal of an employment offer or termination of employment due to violation of the Drug Free Workplace Act.

Florida is a mandatory reporting state, and the positive drug test result will be reported to the Florida Department of Health. It is a violation of the Florida Nurse Practice Act to test positive on a confirmation drug test without a prescription.

If you are a licensed nurse in Florida, then it is best to avoid eating poppy seeds which means to avoid everything seasoning.

If you are a licensed nurse in Florida, the safest approach is to avoid eating poppy seeds altogether — including everything bagel seasoning — to protect your career and your license.

If you’ve already tested positive for opiates, do not contact the Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) before speaking with an attorney. Call The Law Office of Megan Blancho, Attorney at Law, a practice dedicated exclusively to Florida healthcare license defense. We understand the high stakes involved and will fight to protect your license, your livelihood, and your reputation.

📞 Call now for your free, confidential consultation — your career may depend on it.

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