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11-24-2005, 07:54 AM
Posted on Wed, Nov. 23, 2005
Students at Boca school overdose on cold medication
Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Four middle school students overdosed on cold medication and had to be hospitalized, school authorities said.
The 12 year old and three 13 year olds are students at Loggers Run Middle School west of Boca Raton.
Adrienne Rodriguez, 15, told The Palm Beach Post that she alerted a teacher after finding the students huddled in a bathroom stall Tuesday. One girl was shaking and vomiting, Rodriguez said.
It is believed that the students took Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold, an over-the-counter cold medicine that contains dextromethorphan.
One student told Rodriguez that she ingested 16 pills.
They were kept for overnight observation at West Boca Medical Center, a hospital spokeswoman said.
"These kinds of moments are teachable moments and when it happens, good educators use this opportunity to show students the dangers of getting involved in using any kinds of drug," said Nat Harrington, school district spokesman.
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/new...ws/13240204.htm (http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/breaking_news/13240204.htm)
Students at Boca school overdose on cold medication
Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Four middle school students overdosed on cold medication and had to be hospitalized, school authorities said.
The 12 year old and three 13 year olds are students at Loggers Run Middle School west of Boca Raton.
Adrienne Rodriguez, 15, told The Palm Beach Post that she alerted a teacher after finding the students huddled in a bathroom stall Tuesday. One girl was shaking and vomiting, Rodriguez said.
It is believed that the students took Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold, an over-the-counter cold medicine that contains dextromethorphan.
One student told Rodriguez that she ingested 16 pills.
They were kept for overnight observation at West Boca Medical Center, a hospital spokeswoman said.
"These kinds of moments are teachable moments and when it happens, good educators use this opportunity to show students the dangers of getting involved in using any kinds of drug," said Nat Harrington, school district spokesman.
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/new...ws/13240204.htm (http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/breaking_news/13240204.htm)