By Abby Broyles, News 9
HARRAH, Okla. -- It was a scary situation at Harrah Junior High School,
Friday, when several students were taken to the hospital for overdosing on
prescription drugs.
Paramedics took seven students to the hospital Friday
morning.
Police say they had taken the generic version of
Valium, which is usually prescribed for anxiety, seizures and muscle spasms.
News 9 is told those students are in stable condition Friday night.
The situation Friday morning
was especially concerning for families in Harrah because it isn't the first
overdose that's happened there.
"They were just acting different than normal, as far
as tired and stressed out," student Jeanna Derrick said.
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The superintendent tells News 9 teachers found out
what happened after one student went to the office for being drowsy. That's
when an envelope of generic Valium pills was found next to his desk.
The school called 911. Seven kids went to the
hospital. School leaders believe at least 9 student took the pills.
Students and their families are concerned after a
similar overdose happened at their school in 2011. That's when a group of Harrah Jr. High students
took anti-seizure medication commonly used for nerve pain and migraines.
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"You know, peer pressure, I'm just afraid one of my
friends is going to do it, and I'm not going to know, and that would break my
heart," student Megan Robison said.
Police and the school are still investigating to
determine exactly who was involved and what disciplinary actions to take.
The Harrah superintendent tells News 9 the school will
continue to warn students about the dangers of taking any drugs, including
prescription medication.
Seven students became sick after taking a prescription drug at Harrah Junior High School.
