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Published:
Journal of Analytical Toxicology,
ISSN 0146-4760,
Volume 26,
Number 1, April 2002, pp. 81-86
Detection of Morphine in Blood and Urine Samples from Horses
Administered Poppy Seeds and Morphine Sulfate Orally
Cynthia Kollias-Baker[1] and Richard Sams[2]
[1]K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory University of California,
Davis, California and
[2]Analytical Toxicology Laboratory, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
The objective of this study was to determine if the administration
of poppy seeds to horses would result in detectable concentrations of morphine
in urine and blood samples, as has been shown to occur in humans. In this study
blood and urine samples were collected following administration of poppy seeds
and morphine sulfate orally to four horses. Urine samples were subjected to
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the presence of morphine. All
urine samples testing positive by ELISA, as well as plasma samples collected
after administration of the 10-g doses of poppy seeds, were analyzed by gas
chromatographymass spectrometry for the presence of morphine. Morphine
was detectable in the plasma samples for at least 4 h after administration of
10 g of poppy seeds. Morphine was detectable in urine samples for up to 24 h
after administration of 10 g, 5 g, and 1 g of poppy seeds and 426.7 µg
of morphine as morphine sulfate. The results of this study indicate that horses
that consume or are administered poppy seeds may have detectable concentrations
of morphine in their urine and plasma for hours after administration.
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