MARGATE, Fla. — Several students at a South Florida middle school were hospitalized after being exposed to what authorities are calling “laced, edible snacks.”
It happened Wednesday at Margate Middle School.
According to authorities, seven or eight students were exposed to the substance. Their ages were not disclosed.
Of those students, four were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment while the others were released to their parents, officials said.
Investigators are still working determine exactly what the students ate, but authorities said it appeared that it was marijuana.
All the students impacted are listed in stable condition, according to authorities.
Broward County Public Schools sent Local 10 a statement which read:
“The school’s administration confirmed several students were treated and four students were transported for medical evaluation today after consuming candy or food believed to have been laced with an unknown substance. Out of an abundance of caution, emergency services were contacted immediately and students received appropriate care.
“School and District administrators are working with authorities to determine the source of the food and ensure student safety. Parents are reminded to speak to their child(ren) about not sharing or eating food or candy that does not come from home and to report anything concerning to a trusted adult.”
No other details were immediately released.
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