June 24, 2026

Ohio State University warns about ‘fake Adderall’ laced with fentanyl after student death, overdoses


Authorities have issued an urgent warning about “fake Adderall” pills laced with fentanyl following the death of an Ohio State University student and a couple of overdoses. “Our community has suffered a tragic loss with the death of one of our students earlier today,” OSU President Kristina Johnson said in a message shared with students, faculty and staff on Thursday. Advertisement FILE – This May 8, 2019, file photo, shows a sign for Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. (Angie Wang/AP) Johnson said another student remained hospitalized in critical condition while a third has since been released. She did not identify anyone involved. “Our hearts ache for our fellow Buckeyes and their loved ones,” she said. Advertisement Johnson did not provide any specifics surrounding the deaths, but the University earlier in the day shared an alert released by Columbus Public Health about “fake Adderall pills, which appear to contain fentanyl,…

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