ATHLETES TEST POSITIVE FOR MORPHINE - A MEDICAL DETECTIVE-STORY

Authors
LANDRY GL BERNHARDT DT HELWIG DC DARCEY BA
Citation
Gl. Landry et al., ATHLETES TEST POSITIVE FOR MORPHINE - A MEDICAL DETECTIVE-STORY, Physician and sportsmedicine, 22(2), 1994, pp. 93-95
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences
Journal title
Physician and sportsmedicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00913847
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
93 - 95
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-3847(1994)22:2<93:ATPFM->2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Three collegiate athletes tested positive for morphine after a champio nship competition; however, all three denied narcotic use. The medical team was stumped until the coach suggested a food source. Reviewing t he literature and recreating the scenario helped identify the cause.