12-year-old Cobb middle schooler passes out in class after eating edible, father says

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A father is unhappy with the way he says the Cobb County School district handled his daughter after she passed out in class from an edible.

Brian Jackson says his daughter thought she was eating candy until she passed out and had to be taken to the hospital.

Channel 2′s Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell was at the middle school where she learned other students were also high.

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Jackson’s daughter is a 12-year-old student at Cooper Middle School.

“Some of the students were walking around, eyes bloodshot red. You could tell they were under the influence. From speaking with both principals all I kept hearing was this is unfortunate,” said Brian Jackson.

Jackson said his daughter had to be taken to the hospital. The medical report says the reason for the visit was a drug overdose and the diagnosis is marijuana use.

“The lady that checked us in said, ‘Another student, from the same middle school?’” said Jackson.

Jackson said the student who brought the edibles to school was suspended and he’s upset about the action the district took against his daughter.

“My daughter received a 10-day suspension,” said Jackson.

Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell questioned the district about the suspension, she asked how many students had edibles, if the drugs were even found, and what the school is doing about drug prevention.

A Cobb County District Spokesperson released the following statement:

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“As you know, due to privacy laws we cannot add any information about this incident. The District offers a variety of programs, and staff members, who support the non-academic needs of children. Recently, District staff and Cobb County School District Police highlighted the supports and programs which are available to every student in Cobb County.” - Nan Kiel, Cobb County District Spokesperson.

The Austell Police Department just rolled out a mentoring program for middle schoolers that will incorporate advice about drug prevention and the dangers of drugs. They will mentor students at Garrett Middle School, in Austell.

“To basically speak to youth about the dangers of drugs. A lot of times kids know about drugs, but not the dangers of drugs. We did our first meet and greet last week, we met some of the mentees they were super excited to meet us,” said Detective Landarius Unger with the Austell Police Department.

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