Parents who do drugs around their children put them in danger, whether they intend to or not. Illegal drugs alter a person’s mind, and when they’re under the influence, they aren’t always thinking clearly, which can lead to trouble when there are kids around. Colorado mom Meghan Anderson learned this lesson the hard way on March 24, 2026. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a call just after 10 a.m. about an unresponsive 4-year-old child. Thankfully, emergency responders got to the residence in time to save the child, but the mother didn’t totally cooperate with police and found herself in handcuffs.
Deputies rushed to the home.
Deputies and medical personnel from Tri-lakes Monument Fire Protection District responded to a residence on Jessie Drive and found the child not breathing. Anderson reportedly told them to administer Narcan, a nasal spray that reverses the effects of opioid overdose, per a release from the sheriff’s office. It took multiple doses, but the child finally began breathing again.
EMS took the child to an area hospital.
Following the revival, crews took the child to a hospital for further care. After rushing the child away, Anderson reportedly became uncooperative with police. Detectives arrived a short time later and secured the scene.
“A search warrant was obtained and executed, resulting in the discovery of drugs and multiple items of drug-related paraphernalia inside the residence,” the sheriff’s office’s release read…