Mocobizscene- A student from an Arlington County high school was quickly taken to the hospital following an overdose, shortly after returning from winter break, according to officials.
At around 2:15 p.m. on January 4th, the police were called to Virginia Hospital Center in response to a reported medical emergency involving a student from Wakefield High School.The police are currently investigating the incident as an overdose. Fortunately, the teenager only sustained non-life threatening injuries.
According to the school, they will not provide any further details regarding the student involved in the incident. However, in compliance with Virginia law, they were obligated to inform parents about the incident.
The school administration issued a statement to parents, notifying them of a medical incident involving a student at Wakefield High School. Emergency personnel were called to the scene, and the student’s family has been informed. As a precautionary measure, the school wanted to assure parents that the incident has been resolved and that everyone is safe. Some students may have witnessed the presence of first responders in the building.
Wakefield High School has unfortunately experienced multiple cases of overdose in the past.
In September of last year, two girls, aged 15 and 17, experienced an overdose within the school premises. The authorities took action and charged two boys for providing the girls with the illicit substances.
Tragically, a student lost their life due to an overdose during the first week of the new school year in August. Equally distressing, the previous academic year also saw a student succumb to a drug overdose.Virginia schools, like many others, are facing challenges in managing student drug use and preventing overdoses.Tragically, a young student from Justice High School in Fairfax County lost their life due to an overdose in December.
At Park View High School in Loudoun County, there were a total of nine reported cases of overdoses among students.
According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, four overdoses occurred inside the school. Out of these four, three required the use of Narcan, and in two instances, staff had to administer CPR. Additionally, there were five other reported overdoses that took place off campus, but it was determined that these individuals were students from Park View.
Schools and law enforcement are actively collaborating to ensure the availability of Narcan in educational institutions. Simultaneously, they are investigating the origins of these drugs and the underlying reasons behind the alarming number of students using them.
School officials and local authorities are still urging students and parents to report anything suspicious.
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