20-05-2025
Student overdoses on fentanyl after using laced marijuana vape
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A school-aged child nearly died last week after smoking a marijuana vape that was laced with fentanyl.
The Dryden Central School District released a letter to the public on May 13 stating that a student in Tompkins County overdosed on fentanyl after using what they believed was a marijuana vape.
According to the district, the student collapsed in the hallway of his school and was administered multiple doses of Narcan, a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an overdose. The student reported inhaling the vape one time. When the vape was tested, it tested positive for fentanyl.
The vape was not purchased at a licensed dispensary but at an independent convenience store that was not permitted to sell marijuana in any form. The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office was contacted and is investigating the matter.
The district says each of its buildings is equipped with Narcan as well as AED machines. Staff members are trained to use these tools.
Dryden encourages parents to talk to their child about the dangers of substance abuse.
Read the full letter below.
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