Piedras Negras authorities investigate psychotropic substances in 9-year-old

Authorities in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, have launched an investigation after a 9-year-old boy was hospitalized with psychotropic substances detected in his system. The child entered the emergency department on the night of Friday, October 16, following health complications.

Laboratory results prompted medical staff to notify the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) to determine how the minor was exposed to the substances. Additionally, the Procuraduría para Niños, Niñas y la Familia (Pronnif) has been notified to intervene and monitor the child's protection status. The specific types of substances and the circumstances of the exposure remain under investigation.