with four transported to hospital in stable condition following a suspected drug-related incident Four students were taken to hospital as a precaution after a suspected drug overdose at Brisbane Water Secondary College in Umina on the Central Coast. Emergency crews were called to the school at about 11am, with seven ambulances responding to the incident. Paramedics assessed 15 students, and four were transported to Gosford Hospital in stable condition. NSW Ambulance Superintendent Paul Edmonds said the available information indicated a drug overdose, but details remained limited. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Four students taken to hospital after suspected drug overdose at Central Coast high school
By 19News Editorial Team · Published 15 May 2026
Central Coast New South Wales · New South Wales News
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with four transported to hospital in stable condition following a suspected drug-related incident Four students were taken to hospital as a precaution after a suspected drug overdose at Brisbane Water Secondary Colleg...
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