A group of nearly 20 Southern California middle school students experienced overdose symptoms after they consumed gummy bears that were laced with drugs. Sources at the Los Angeles Fire Department revealed to PEOPLE that the incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 17. A total of 17 students at Walter Reed Middle School were treated for an unknown drug after they ate laced gummy bears. Among the symptoms the 12 and 13-year-olds were experiencing included nausea, vomiting, lethargy, and anxiety.