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Overdose Of Fairfax County High School Student Non-Fatal: Report
A student at a Fairfax County High School suffered a non-fatal overdose Tuesday, according to a report by ABC7 News.
HERNDON, VA — A student at Herndon High School in Fairfax County suffered a non-fatal overdose on Tuesday, according to news reports.
FCPS officials reported the overdose to Fairfax County Police, according to ABC7 News.
"We do want to be sure that every parent and caregiver has appropriate resources, as we know that substance misuse continues to be a problem in Fairfax County, as well as throughout the Commonwealth and nationwide," FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid, in a letter sent to families on Wednesday. "It is important that we treat substance use disorders and overdoses with compassion, grace, and understanding."
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Read FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid's letter at ABC7 News.
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