Preschool student hospitalized after fentanyl exposure in Palm Beach Gardens

The Florida Department of Children and Families is investigating how a student at a Palm Beach Gardens preschool consumed fentanyl and fell unconscious while eating lunch one day in July.

The incident took place at Chesterbrook Academy along Northcorp Parkway on July 3, according to a Palm Beach Gardens police report. The child spent time at a hospital following the collapse but is believed to have returned home, a city official said.

Investigators concluded that the incident was an accident that happened on the playground. They found no evidence to support neglect or criminal activity…

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