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Students hospitalized after Halloween party overdose
Two San Jose students hospitalized after suspected drug overdose at Sheppard Middle School Halloween party.
In brief
Two San Jose students hospitalized after suspected drug overdose at Sheppard Middle School Halloween party. Two seventh-grade students at Sheppard Middle School were hospitalized after an apparent drug overdose at a Halloween party Thursday evening, with officials investigating the over-the-counter drug involved…
Students hospitalized
Two seventh-grade students at Sheppard Middle School were hospitalized after an apparent drug overdose at a Halloween party Thursday evening.
Drug type under investigation
The school district is not disclosing what over-the-counter drug the students took, but officials say it could be Benadryl or cough medicine.
Health risks highlighted
A doctor warned that over-the-counter drugs can cause serious harm, including hallucinations, heart rhythms, seizures, coma, or death.
Investigation underway
The school district launched an investigation and is working to determine necessary follow-up actions after the incident.
The key point
Two seventh-grade students at Sheppard Middle School were hospitalized after an apparent drug overdose at a Halloween party Thursday evening, with officials investigating the over-the-counter drug involved.
