News: Police are probing a suspected 'incident of drugs misuse' at a school near Glasgow

A 13-year-girl collapsed in front of shocked pupils in a suspected drug overdose at a school near Glasgow.

The teenager was rushed to hospital by paramedics, prompting police to probe the incident.

Luckily she was discharged the same day following the suspected “incident of drugs misuse” at Williamwood High in Clarkston.

Chief Inspector Angela Carty, area commander for Giffnock, said: “The impact of taking any substance you do not know the exact content of is extremely dangerous.

“We are working with our partners in relation to this incident and our enquiries are ongoing.”

It is not known what type of drug the girl is thought to have taken before collapsing at around 11am on Wednesday.

East Renfrewshire Council said: “A pupil became unwell at Williamwood High School yesterday morning and was taken to hospital for observation.

“The pupil was later discharged.

“We are working with Police Scotland as they investigate the circumstances of this incident.

“Drugs have no place in our schools and whilst incidents such as this are extremely rare they are however taken very seriously.

“Our teachers work hard alongside our on-site Campus Cops to ensure that pupils are educated on the dangers associated with substance misuse.”

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Title: Girl, 13, collapses in front of classmates from suspected drugs overdose


News: One young man in the group has seen his share of violence. He's 17 and can't be identified because he's a young offender. Like the other teens in the L.O.V.E. program, he's found a way to deal with his dark feelings:

"I like writing because it helps express my feelings and helps get rid of my anger and pain."

Sarah MacLaren has worked with teens at the Halifax chapter since it opened last year. She says art gives the teenagers a voice to tell their stories: "Part of the healing process is expressing yourself and we've chosen to use photography and writing. You give a kid a camera and maybe they're less likely to use a fist."

MacLaren is not the only who has seen changes. Peter Wicha is the principal of St. Pat's Alexander High School in Halifax and knows some of the participants:

"I've seen the kids who had a lot of anger, a lot of frustration, unhappiness, very low social skills, develop into real young people who I think in general start to enjoy life and see that there's a future for them and hope."

Many of the teens now hope to work with other kids affected by violence. And soon they'll have another medium to tell their stories: by the end of the summer the program will expand into film and video.

Title: Feeling the LOVE in Halifax


News: Watch what you say, especially when it’s broadcast to millions on social media and television.

Former Diff’rent Strokes star Todd Bridges is apologizing on Twitter today after posting and then deleting a tweet that called Robin Williams’ apparent suicide “a very selfish act.”

Bridges, 49, wrote that he posted the offending tweet because he was upset by a friend’s recent suicide.

I would like to apologize for the terrible timing of me comments that I made in reference to the untimely death of Robin Williams.— Todd Bridges (@ToddBridges) August 12, 2014

my bestf riend committed suicide a few months ago, and I was devastated to discover that he did not solicit my help. I am sure that my— Todd Bridges (@ToddBridges) August 12, 2014

I am sure that my attitude toward Williams's death was a delayed reaction of my best friend's death. Again, I apologize— Todd Bridges (@ToddBridges) August 12, 2014

Again, I apologize for my negative comment, and I ask forgiveness for any pain that I have caused— Todd Bridges (@ToddBridges) August 12, 2014

Also apologizing today: Fox News’ Shepard Smith, who called Williams a “coward” for possibly killing himself. Mediaite spoke to Smith by phone, and he offered these words of contrition:

I would just to apologize to the end of the earth to anyone who might think that I meant to openly call him a coward. To the core of my being, I regret it. It just came out of my mouth. And I’m so sorry. And to anyone and their families who see that, I am sorry.

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Todd Bridges, Shepard Smith apologize for harsh words about Robin Williams