Three off-campus overdoses prompted a universitywide email about drug-use. Credit: Courtesy of TNS
Fake Adderall pills laced with fentanyl found around Ohio State’s campus are causing an increase in overdoses and hospitalizations, according to Columbus Public Health.
Senior Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers sent a universitywide email Thursday after three people were hospitalized after overdosing Wednesday night in the off-campus area. Shivers said in the email as graduation approaches and summer begins, she wants students to “consider safety” as they celebrate.
“Being a Buckeye can certainly be something you want to celebrate,” Shivers said. “And it’s also important that you plan ahead and educate yourself about safe, healthy, responsible and legal ways to have fun.”
Pills such as Adderall — a medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to increase one’s ability to focus — can contain the synthetic opioid fentanyl, which can lead to overdose or death, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Shivers said students should consider the university’s Party Smart campaign — a program designed to teach students how to stay safe when partying, using drugs or drinking alcohol. Shivers provided several of the campaign’s recommendations for students, including how contaminated drugs result in a severe reaction or even death.
Student Health Services offer free Naloxone kits, which reverses an opioid overdose, and fentanyl test strips to identify contaminated batches, Shivers said.
The Lantern reached out to the Columbus Division of Police and Ohio State for comment and more information. The story will be updated once that information is available.
If anyone has any information regarding the overdoses that occurred off-campus, they should call the Columbus Division of Police at 614-645-4545.
Additional resources regarding drug use and the Party Smart campaign can be found on the Student Wellness Center website.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, there are resources available:
- Substance Abuse Mental Health Association 24/7 national helpline: 800-662-4357
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services 24/7 careline: 800-720-9616
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