Eight teens were hospitalized after taking marijuana edibles during a school field trip on Tuesday.
According to authorities, the teens became “acutely ill” after ingesting edibles during a trip to the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. An on-site security officer found the students and called 911. An ambulance then transported the eight teens to nearby hospitals for further evaluation.
“LAFD Paramedics arrived quickly to determine each had an altered level of consciousness, following their reported ingestion of cannabis edibles,” the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said in a statement.
Eight Teens Hospitalized After Taking Marijuana Edibles on Field Trip
La Brea Tar Pits, where the field trip took place, put out a statement on X detailing the situation.
According to first responders, their symptoms were caused by something the students ingested on their own, unrelated to their visit to La Brea Tar Pits. We extend our care and concern to the students and their families and wish them a healthy recovery. (2/2)
— La Brea Tar Pits (@labreatarpits) May 14, 2024
“Today, several high school students who were on a chaperoned field trip to La Brea Tar Pits became ill,” the comment read. “Our staff acted quickly to assess the situation and seek medical aid.”
“According to first responders, their symptoms were caused by something the students ingested on their own, unrelated to their visit to La Brea Tar Pits,” the statement continued. “We extend our care and concern to the students and their families and wish them a healthy recovery.”
#LAFD Talk, an account “for casual discussion with the Los Angeles Fire Department,” replied to La Brea Tar Pits’ statement.
“We thank the staff at @labreatarpits for their prompt assessment of the situation, call to 9-1-1 and assistance alongside @LAFD responders. We’re pleased to confirm the students are receiving medical care and expected to survive their ordeal.”
Additionally, many other individuals made jokes and comments on X about the situation.
“😂 altered states of consciousness is not ill. This shouldn’t even be in the news,” one person wrote.
Another added, “I remember my first brownie 😂”
A third person also wrote, “1. They were not ill, 2. You wasted tax dollars taking them to the hospital, 3. Of course they’re ‘expected to be ok’ it was just a body high. Stop the fear tactics.”