Palermo, a new case of a child of only 18 months hospitalized for an overdose: the story and the investigation
A new terrible episode took place on the evening of Wednesday 9 February, in Palermo. Another child of suns 18 months he was transported to the hospital and the doctors from the tests found that he had overdosed. Now the agents of the flying squad are at work to reconstruct the affair.
In recent months, always in the same city, there are dozens of the little ones hospitalized for this same reason. However, the most relevant substance in the other cases is hashish and marijuana.
According to information released by local media, the drama took place on the evening of Wednesday 9 February. Precisely at the Di Cristina pediatric hospital, which is located in Palermo.
The first to realize the child’s serious condition were his parents. He did not respond to stimuliconsequently frightened, they decided to promptly take him to the emergency room.
Doctors immediately realized that the symptoms were those of an overdose from drugs. From the analyzes they had all the confirmations necessary and promptly submitted him to the necessary therapy.
Within a few hours his condition is remarkably improved. In fact, despite the initial great scare, now the little one seems to be out of danger. Medicines brought good results quickly.
Investigations for the 18-month-old overdose
It was the same health workers who alerted the police. The mobile squad agents subjected his parents to interrogationbut they both tell each other strangers to what happened. They said they don’t use drugs.
This is obviously not a coincidence isolated. In recent months, again in the city of Palermo, more than 10 children have been hospitalized for this same reason. The hospital’s health management said about the incident:
There is no typical family for these situations, over time we have found ourselves in front of parents from suburban contexts, but also from the city center.
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