Is it safe to eat a poppy seed muffin?
                                
                                
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                                Trace amounts of opiate residue can sometimes cling to poppy seeds during harvest and processing, a fact that has led to a long-standing culinary myth. So, is it safe to eat a poppy seed muffin or could it lead to problems like failing a drug test?