The recent death of a high school student in Hollywood is being described as a wake-up call by police, parents, and leaders at local school districts concerned about fentanyl.
The recent death of a high school student in Hollywood is being described as a wake-up call by police, parents, and leaders at local school districts.
15 year old Melanie Ramos recently died in a bathroom at Bernstein high school in Hollywood after taking what she believed was the prescription pain killer, Percocet. The pill was a counterfeit. Lab reports show it contained fentanyl. The Centers For Disease Control says fentanyl is fifty times more powerful than morphine.
One teenager is dead and another three are in the hospital after getting their hands on the drugs that officials say contained fentanyl. Mekahlo Medina reports for Today in LA on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Ramos’s death is among several local incidents that are being called poisonings by parents and police. They all involve teenagers taking fake pills containing fentanyl which are often bought on social media apps.
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