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Could Social Media Be Behind Apparent Overdoses in Schools?

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Fort WorthJanuary 28, 2022 5:13 pm

Could Social Media Be Behind Apparent Overdoses in Schools?

For the second time in two days, MedStar has responded to apparent overdoses at a high school, this time in Haltom City. NBC 5’s Lili Zheng reports EMS officials believe it may all be connected to a social media trend.

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Could Social Media Be Behind Apparent Overdoses in Schools?

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