DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A mother in DeKalb County is warning parents after she said her daughter and three other students were drugged with THC gummies at Stephenson Middle School this week.
Madison Tate said her daughter was hospitalized after eating a gummy laced with THC, a compound found in marijuana.
She said the incident occurred in a classroom at Stephenson Middle School near Stone Mountain, leading to two students being hospitalized and two others sent home.
“All because she took a piece of candy from her friend,” Tate told Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco.
The school district confirmed four students ingested gummies at Stephenson Middle School on Wednesday.
Tate described the frightening experience, noting her daughter’s heart rate reached 155.
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Georgia Poison Center Director Dr. Gaylord Lopez warned that a growing number of children are mistaking drugs for candy, leading to serious health emergencies like seizures.
“On our side, the kids are sicker, and having symptoms like losing consciousness,” Lopez said.
Medical records confirmed Tate’s daughter tested positive for THC, and Tate said police are investigating the gummies to determine if any other substances were involved.
DeKalb County School District issued a statement encouraging parents to discuss the importance of using good judgment before eating anything, especially if they do not know where it originated.
As the investigation continues, Tate is urging parents to have conversations with their children about the dangers of accepting candy, not just from strangers, but from friends, too.
“Don’t take it lightly,” she cautioned.
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