Elementary Students Hospitalized After Consuming Fentanyl-Laced Gummy Bears
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Seven elementary students in Virginia fell ill after ingesting items from a bag that tested positive for fentanyl. Five students sought medical care, with two taken to the hospital. The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident in conjunction with the school district. Synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, are a major driver of overdose deaths in the US, and overdoses and poisoning are the third leading cause of death in children and adolescents.
- 7 elementary students sickened after consuming substance from a bag that tested positive for fentanyl, school district says CNN
- 5 Virginia elementary students ingest fentanyl-laced gummy bears, require medical attention Fox News
- Student who ate gummies from fentanyl-positive plastic bag speaks out: ABC13 Exclusive WSET
- Fentanyl connected to ACPS student hospitalizations WDBJ
- Amherst Co. elementary students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl, officials say WSLS 10
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