- A high school kid from Wakefield overdosed on drugs on Tuesday, 31st Jan 2023.
- A staff worker who discovered the unconscious kid in a restroom at around 9:30 AM informed the event to the Arlington County Police Department.
- The authorities of the police or school have not disclosed the kind of drug used in the overdose. The matter was disclosed to the school community by an email from Principal Chris Wilmore.
A high school kid from Wakefield overdosed on drugs on Tuesday, 31st Jan 2023. A staff worker who discovered the unconscious kid in a restroom at around 9:30 AM informed the event to the Arlington County Police Department.
Students were held back during the second period while the police carried out their inquiry. At the school, law enforcement officials gathered information and questioned witnesses.
According to an emergency dispatch tape, the student reportedly received Narcan from someone in school.
Officials from the school said, “Cardiac arrest from an O.D. Wakefield High School. Fourteen-year-old male they advised, was found in the bathroom. Narcan’s been administered. They ordered CPR.”
Naloxone, sometimes referred to as Narcan, is a nose spray drug used for the treatment of opioid overdoses and to restore breathing. It is categorized as an antagonist or reversal of opioids.
After being discovered, the boy was sent to the hospital with a severe condition. Chris Wilmore, principal of Wakefield High School, said that medical care had been sought before paramedics could arrive because it had been a difficult situation.
“If you continue to have concerns about your child, please contact your child’s school counselor, our school psychologist, or our school social worker. Students may experience a variety of emotions and you may see the following behaviors: tearfulness, vivid dreams, irritability, clinginess, withdrawal, physical complaints, or difficulty concentrating.”
The authorities of the police or school have not disclosed the kind of drug used in the overdose. The matter was disclosed to the school community by an email from Principal Chris Wilmore.
According to information from a News4 interview, the Drug Enforcement Administration is looking into the incident. The organization claimed that locating the main drug dealers is their top priority in situations involving students.
The possibility of the student overdosing on fake oxycodone pills has been raised. These fake tablets, which are frequently combined with the extremely strong and hazardous opioid fentanyl, can be nearly impossible to tell apart from real oxycodone pills.
They are made illegally, according to the DEA. Each tablet can have a wide range of effects and potencies; some may be safe, while others may result in intoxication or even death.
Following a recent escalation in similar instances, especially among teenagers in Washington, D.C., this suspected overdose episode has been added. According to reports, five county kids who attended public schools overdosed and died in January 2023.
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