She ate a Costco salad before giving birth. After a drug test, authorities took her baby away
Briefly

Horton had gone into early labor the night before giving birth, eating a frozen pizza and salad—in which poppy seeds likely caused a positive opiate test.
Horton recalls, 'Are you sure it's my urine?' asking the nurse, unaware that her delicious salad could lead to such severe consequences.
The case underscores alarming instances of parents losing custody due to flawed drug tests, particularly during the pandemic when medical practices were altered.
Horton’s traumatic experience illustrates the profound impact of inaccurate drug screenings on families, and how a simple meal could lead to devastating repercussions.
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