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'Little baby zombies': New Jersey YMCA campers fed magic mushroom-laced edibles
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Josie Fischels , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway It is known that the edibles were contaminated with magic mushrooms, but further details about the incident can be found through KTSM 9 News.
An incident occurred at a New Jersey YMCA camp where campers were given edibles laced with magic mushrooms. The situation came to light when a counselor saw a camper distributing candy to others. Soon after, some kids started reporting that they felt unwell.
It is known that the edibles were contaminated with magic mushrooms, but further details about the incident can be found through KTSM 9 News. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the source, which may have additional updates or specifics about what happened at the YMCA camp.
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Category: parks Published: July 27, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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