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Updated: 7:03 PM Nov 1, 2008
UPDATE: Students Treated After Taking ADHD Drug
Police and health officials keeping tight lipped on a drug scare at Cesar Chavez Academy in Colorado Springs.
Posted: 5:34 PM Oct 31, 2008Reporter: KKTV 11 News |
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Police were called to Cesar Chavez Academy in Colorado Springs Friday, after several students reportedly were given Adderall, a drug used to treat ADHD.
A spokesperson for Memorial Hospital tells 11 News 5 kids were taken there to be treated after taking the ADHD medication. The school principal says the kids are okay.
Police say officers were sent to the school to talk with administrators, because the drug reportedly was handed out by a fellow student.
The principal tells us staff saw what happened and called medical personnel.
Expect more details in the days to come.
Stay with 11 News and KKTV.com for the latest.
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Posted by: Sharon
Location: Colorado Springs
on Nov 1, 2008 at 01:46 PM
FYI: Adderall is a sympathomimetic drug--which means that it mimics the body's own delivery of adrenaline (energy plus!) and dopamine (feel good plus!). In a person with true ADHD, the drug actually counteracts the hyperactivity, but for a person without ADHD, it provides a "high". If the students ingested the drug, the staff probably had a bunch of bouncing off the wall, giddy kids on their hands, but unless there was an OD, that would be about it. Still, hats off to the alert staff at the school. They acted wisely in covering all the bases. They deserve credit for their quick action. See...educators are not ALL bad. Smile.
Posted by: jamie
Location: springs
on Nov 1, 2008 at 12:46 PM
dumb kids
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