Spring Break overdose victims identified as West Point football players

[Nevilledog]

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WILTON MANORS — The six college students who overdosed on fentanyl-laced cocaine Thursday in Wilton Manors have been identified as football players at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
They were in town for Spring Break, renting a house in Wilton Manors that would become the scene of a desperate attempt to save lives.

After using the drug, at least two cadets went immediately into cardiac arrest. Two students who hadn’t taken the drug tried to give their friend mouth-to-mouth and received enough fentanyl that way to suffer overdoses themselves.

West Point issued a statement Friday afternoon acknowledging what happened and saying the academy was looking into it.

“The U.S. Military Academy is aware of the situation involving West Point cadets, which occurred Thursday night in Wilton Manors, FL,” said a statement from the academy’s public affairs office. “The incident is currently under investigation and no other details are available at this time.”

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[Hekate]

1. Really sad all around. #1 I hope they all fully recover #2 looks like the end of their West Point...

…careers.

And this is even more chilling: “ After using the drug, at least two cadets went immediately into cardiac arrest. Two students who hadn’t taken the drug tried to give their friend mouth-to-mouth and received enough fentanyl that way to suffer overdoses themselves. ”

[Nevilledog]

2. I'm not sure I buy that aspect of the story.

[Spider Jerusalem]

3. That's completely possible with fentanyl; 2mg can be a lethal dose (n/t)

[Murphyb849]

5. I worked PACU as a nurse and fentanyl absolutely can do this.

[JoeOtterbein]

4. ...

(tears)

[littlemissmartypants]

6. Their medical dispositions...

Four of the students were taken to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, while the other two were taken to Holy Cross Health. By Friday one person had been released, two remain in critical condition and on ventilators, and three are in stable condition, according to police.