‘There is a fentanyl problem here': 9 overdoses reported at Loudoun County high school

[Anonymous]

This is terrifying.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/there-is-a-fentanyl-problem-here-8-overdoses-reported-at-loudoun-county-high-school/3458319/

One high school in Loudoun County, Virginia, has reported nine opioid-related overdoses this year — eight of which occurred in the last three weeks.

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office initially reported Tuesday that eight students at Park View High school in Sterling overdosed, and four of those overdoses happened inside the school.

[Anonymous]

I suspect they will trace the 8 recent ones to the same source.

[Anonymous]

That is so sad.
The school is largely low income and Hispanic. These schools need more resources.
My kids attend a school with similar demographics, and those kids could use so much more help in life than they are getting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I suspect they will trace the 8 recent ones to the same source.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is so sad.
The school is largely low income and Hispanic. These schools need more resources.
My kids attend a school with similar demographics, and those kids could use so much more help in life than they are getting.

Park View was solid middle class school in 90's. Due to overwhelming immigration it has gone downhill. Directly related to the immigration pushed by both republicans and democrats.

none of the democrats ever show up at these schools but they continue to push open borders.

[Anonymous]

Title 1 status approved for Park View High, Sterling Middle schools

Park View High School and Sterling Middle School will be able to apply for Title I funding in the 2017-2018 school year.

The School Board approved of the motion unanimously with the exception of an absent Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge District).

Title I provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.loudountimes.com/news/title-1-status-approved-for-park-view-high-sterling-middle-schools/article_985f38c7-455b-5cb5-acdf-c3ad092efda6.html#:~:text=Park%20View%20becomes%20the%20first,considered%20a%20Title%201%20school.

[Anonymous]

Another piece on the same story:

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/virginia-high-school-saw-8-opioid-overdoses-three-weeks-unprecedented-rcna123151?ex=digest

I find this outrageous:

Four of the overdoses occurred on campus and three required CPR. At least three cases also required the administration of naloxone, a life-saving medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration to quickly reverse opioid overdoses.

Julia said at least one person at every school in Loudoun County is trained to administer the medication.

In a statement Tuesday, the superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron Spence, said he was "concerned and saddened" by the crisis, adding that "the issue of addiction is truly at play here."

Spence said the school system held community information sessions about fentanyl last spring and is now training and supplying its high school staff with naloxone. Park View families received a message this week with information and resources, he added.

But Julia said the sheriff's office felt the need to draw more attention to the issue by issuing a press release on Tuesday.

"Normally we allow the schools to take the lead in this, but in all honesty, we felt that there was not enough public information being put out there of what was actually happening," he said.

Loudoun County Public Schools did not respond to a request for comment.

So, the school did not contact parents? The sheriff's office had to do this?

[Anonymous]

The sheriff is up for re-election next week. The timing of these stories is not coincidental.

[Anonymous]

What happened in the last three weeks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The sheriff is up for re-election next week. The timing of these stories is not coincidental.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another piece on the same story:

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/virginia-high-school-saw-8-opioid-overdoses-three-weeks-unprecedented-rcna123151?ex=digest

I find this outrageous:

Four of the overdoses occurred on campus and three required CPR. At least three cases also required the administration of naloxone, a life-saving medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration to quickly reverse opioid overdoses.

Julia said at least one person at every school in Loudoun County is trained to administer the medication.

In a statement Tuesday, the superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron Spence, said he was "concerned and saddened" by the crisis, adding that "the issue of addiction is truly at play here."

Spence said the school system held community information sessions about fentanyl last spring and is now training and supplying its high school staff with naloxone. Park View families received a message this week with information and resources, he added.

But Julia said the sheriff's office felt the need to draw more attention to the issue by issuing a press release on Tuesday.

"Normally we allow the schools to take the lead in this, but in all honesty, we felt that there was not enough public information being put out there of what was actually happening," he said.

Loudoun County Public Schools did not respond to a request for comment.

So, the school did not contact parents? The sheriff's office had to do this?

If you read what you quoted, it indicates that the school did contact parents. From above, “Park View families received a message this week…”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The sheriff is up for re-election next week. The timing of these stories is not coincidental.

What does that mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another piece on the same story:

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/virginia-high-school-saw-8-opioid-overdoses-three-weeks-unprecedented-rcna123151?ex=digest

I find this outrageous:

Four of the overdoses occurred on campus and three required CPR. At least three cases also required the administration of naloxone, a life-saving medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration to quickly reverse opioid overdoses.

Julia said at least one person at every school in Loudoun County is trained to administer the medication.

In a statement Tuesday, the superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools, Aaron Spence, said he was "concerned and saddened" by the crisis, adding that "the issue of addiction is truly at play here."

Spence said the school system held community information sessions about fentanyl last spring and is now training and supplying its high school staff with naloxone. Park View families received a message this week with information and resources, he added.

But Julia said the sheriff's office felt the need to draw more attention to the issue by issuing a press release on Tuesday.

"Normally we allow the schools to take the lead in this, but in all honesty, we felt that there was not enough public information being put out there of what was actually happening," he said.

Loudoun County Public Schools did not respond to a request for comment.

So, the school did not contact parents? The sheriff's office had to do this?

The Narcan training takes no more than 10-15 minutes. EVERY teacher/staff member should be trained.

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately it’s not just Park View. The superintendent sent out an email yesterday stating that this school year there have been ten suspected overdoses across six high schools, including Briar Woods and Broad Run which are among the top rated schools within Loudoun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately it’s not just Park View. The superintendent sent out an email yesterday stating that this school year there have been ten suspected overdoses across six high schools, including Briar Woods and Broad Run which are among the top rated schools within Loudoun.

Yeah, if anyone thinks this is only a problem at "poor" schools, they're kidding themselves.