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The sophomore at the elite school in Middletown was
transported to a hospital early on Sunday with two students in
less serious conditions but showing similar symptoms, Michael
Whaley, vice president for student affairs, said in an emailed
statement to the school.
Wesleyan spokeswoman Lauren Rubenstein said in an email that
seven students were transported to hospitals "with overdose
symptoms consistent with the use of Molly (MDMA)." Another four
went directly to hospitals, she said.
Molly is the street name for a drug that is pushed as the pure
powder form of MDMA, a banned substance. It is the main chemical
in ecstasy, a psychoactive drug.
The incident is under investigation, Whaley said.
(Reporting by Ian Simpson in Washington; Editing by Phil
Berlowitz)
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