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Done sent me a PM earlier and this was my reply:
1) I understand that poppy seeds can give a positive reading, but what she needs is some "witnesses," i.e. objective sources that can confirm this possibility, to present to the court or social services. Ideally, the reference(s) should list the possible opiate blood level concentration in terms of micrograms per milliliter for a given amount of poppy seeds.
2) The urine stick reading is a yes/no test that responds to the metabolites (breakdown products) of opiates. They register trace amounts. It is important to contact the manufacturer of the test strips and get their literature on the threshold levels of the strips.
3) Your friend's story will hold up if the urine stick's sensitivity or threshold is less than or equal to the opiate blood levels possible from the poppy seeds.
4) This is not enough, however. If I was your friend, and risked losing my family over a test reading, then I would get regular BLOOD tests for opiates over a consecutive period. And/or I would investigate hair analysis. Long-term drug use will show up in the hair. Conversely, lack of distribution of opiates throughout the strands would tend to show a pattern of sobriety.
5) I'd also suggest your friend hire a good lawyer.
Hope that helps.
Buzz
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