Studies have confirmed that foods containing poppy seeds can result in a positive urine test for opiates.1, 2 Some cakes, cupcakes and bagels can contain enough poppy seeds to produce a positive urine tests when no opiates were abused. This is known as a false-positive opiate urine test. Prior to 1998, the US threshold level for a positive opiate urine test was a morphine concentration greater than 300 nanograms/ml (ng/ml) or 0.3Âµg/ml.
How Identity Theft Affects You Unlike the theft of a watch or stereo, identity theft can result in serious consequences that take both time and money to resolve, not to mention the emotional distress you may feel. Here are ways in which identity theft can affect your life and your future.
According to Rob Douglas, editor of IdentityTheftInfo.com, anyone who spots an unauthorized charge on their statement should call the police to file a report. You may have to contest the charges or demonstrate to a credit card company that you are 100 percent innocent, says Douglas. Having the report doesn't hurt. It's smart backup.. Adding a credit freeze on your files with the credit bureaus is also a good idea, say experts. The freeze will prevent any new accounts from being opened in your name. And in cases of identity theft and with a police report handy, you should be able to get the freeze in place for free.