Drug Candy Found at Middle School

A 13-year-old was recently admitted to a hospital after unknowingly eating hard candy that had been laced with drugs. The student was out of school for almost a week before feeling well enough to go back to school. “I feel great knowing that I am alright and that I am not going to die,” he said as he went back to school. He had eaten a lollipop laced with bath salts, hydrocodone, and acetaminophen. He had apparently been given the candy by another student who had gone to a off-school party.

This is just a powerful example of how drugs can be dangerous to kids. The drugs were described as “trace” amounts, and yet a 13-year-old had to be hospitalized. Whether the drug in question is bath salts, painkillers, meth, cocaine, marijuana, or anything else, they should be kept far away from children or there might be horrific consequences. In case kids do get their hands on drugs, the best remedy is the same it’s always been: a good treatment program in a caring facility.

If you or someone you know has a problem with drug addiction or dependence, you should seek help now before more drugs are spread around. Thankfully, there is good help available. Detoxification and behavioral therapy have proven to be effective in treating drug dependence. Addicts are often unable to complete treatment on their own or with family members, so it’s very important to seek the right treatment center. At Seabrook, we customize our treatment plans to individual patient’s needs, so you know the help you’re getting is right for you or a loved one. Seabrook has rehabilitation centers in New Jersey (NJ), Pennsylvania (PA), and an outpatient center in New York (NY). Contact Seabrook today for any questions about drugs, addiction, and treatment.