Plainfield Student Requires Emergency Aid After Eating Gummy, Exhibiting Reaction

PLAINFIELD, CT — A local high school student became ill after ingesting a substance in gummy form Thursday morning, prompting school officials to summon emergency medical personnel.

The incident happened around 9:10 a.m. Thursday morning at Plainfield High School, Superintendent Paul M. Brenton said, in announcements to the community.

The student “was displaying signs of a reaction” after ingesting the substance, according to Brenton.

It was not immediately clear Thursday what substance was in the gummy. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, various substances can be found in gummy form, from medicines to supplements to cannabis and illicit drugs.

Both police and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene.

Police said in a news release that crews responded to a report of an overdose in a bathroom at the school.

The student, described by police as a 16-year-old boy, was transported to receive medical attention. Officials did not say if the student was hospitalized, or treated and released.

Police did not immediately respond Thursday to a request for information on the student’s latest condition.

School officials described the student as “conscious and communicative,” at the time of transport.

The school was placed on a hold while emergency personnel treated and transported the student. During a hold, students and staff remain in their classrooms for instruction. The hold was lifted about an hour later, and normal school operations resumed.

School officials are working with local police and the student’s family for the ongoing investigation.

“There is no ongoing threat to the school community,” the announcement said.