At least one student at a Long Island school had seizures after using synthetic marijuana, according to a district official.
Sachem Schools Superintendent James Nolan warned parents to be on the lookout for the cannabinoid – also known as K2 – after an unknown number of students “experienced severe seizures.” It’s not clear how many students had seizures or if the drugs were consumed on school grounds.
“We need to work together so that we are all educated, informed and aware. Like every other substance abuse situation, no person, no family, no school, and no community is immune to these horrors. We cannot live in denial. It is all about keeping our children safe and healthy,” Nolan said in the post.
In the message, Nolan said that K2 comes in both solid and liquid forms for homemade cigarettes and e-cigarettes and vaporizers. He reminded parents that e-cigarettes and vaporizers are banned from school property.
He also said students shouldn’t be alarmed if police dogs with the Suffolk County Police Department are on school grounds for locker checks and searches.
“All of this is done so that we can provide a safe and effective learning environment for our children. I urge you to have open and honest conversations with your children about the ills of substance abuse,” he said.
It’s not clear when the student or students suffered the seizures or if they suffered any long-term injuries from using K2.
