Kids & Family
Quince Orchard High School Student Overdoses During Lunch Hour
Gaithersburg student is found unconscious in McDonalds' bathroom on Darnestown Road.
This Tuesday, March 21, 2023, a Quince Orchard High student was found unconscious in McDonalds’ bathroom, during lunch hour, and was administered narcan by emergency personnel. For those that are not aware, narcan is used to reverse opioid overdose, restores breathing, and generally prevents overdose death.
As customary in these cases, a letter went out from the principal, describing the event and stating that counselors are available to students. What is lacking from the school, however, is an awareness campaign that educates students on fentanyl dangers, overdose statistics and the increased use of fentanyl in teenagers.
While internet has a ton of good information, here is a link to the UC Davis article, which also explains ‘rainbow fentanyl’- used by drug dealers to make the drug more appealing to teenagers:
