Dear Da Vinci RISE Families,

We write to forward from reliable sources that emergency room physicians in Los Angles County received an alert yesterday indicating that there is a strong likelihood of a large amount of Ecstasy pills contaminated with Fentanyl that have entered the L.A. illicit drug market. Three L.A. County high school students ingested these drugs over the past several days and although resuscitated, have significant brain damage. The pills were apparently purchased online and delivered to the students. The LA County Department of Public Health is asking for assistance in alerting as many vulnerable groups as possible to ensure we can protect unsuspecting students during this heightened party season with graduations and end-of-the-school-year celebrations.

While we all hope our teenagers already know the dangers of drug use, we urge parents to discuss the significant dangers of ingesting ANY pills at this time, particularly any pills purchased online or given to them at parties.

Thank you for your support,

Erin Whalen
Executive Director/Principal