Written question asked by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 November 2016. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Drugs: Testing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the DVLA takes to notify the public that poppy seed consumption could lead to a positive result in a drugs test.
- Answer
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There is no need to notify the public about the consumption of poppy seeds as the limit for 6-monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) – heroin and diamorphine – was set to rule out accidental exposure. All the drugs most associated with illegal use have been set at accidental exposure limits.
The Government has produced a range of guidance for pharmacies, healthcare professionals and the general public about medications and non-illegal use of drugs when driving, which is available at the following address:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-driving
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- Reference
- 54105
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Drugs Testing
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