Agrinio: 9-year-old drinks medicine given by classmate

A 9-year-old student in Agrinio was hospitalized after consuming medication given to him by a classmate. According to the child's mother, the classmate said, "Drink it if you're tough enough."

The incident occurred at a school in Agrinio. The 9-year-old's mother reported that the school principal initially claimed the medication was an "antibiotic." She also claims that the school sent an email to parents denying the incident.

The medication consumed by the 9-year-old was Abilify (aripiprazole), an antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia.

The child's mother stated that she had not been in contact with the other child's parents. The child was hospitalized and is expected to be discharged.