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Local Students Develop Safe Word to Describe Synthetic Drug [AUDIO]
ST. CLOUD - Synthetic drugs continue to be a huge problem in Central Minnesota, especially among young people. And that's causing big concerns for medical professionals, trying to treat people who are having an adverse reaction to the drug.
District 742 Chemical Health Councilor Dan Becker says a group of students at Apollo High School and the Alternative Learning Center are starting to implement a new safety strategy. It includes using the term "Bogo"...
Becker says the students are working with the school staff, EMTs, ER personnel, and other community leaders to learn the safe term "Bogo" to quickly identify that they're dealing with a reaction to a synthetic drug.
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