EDITORIAL: Preschool drugging unacceptableEight preschool children at a private preschool in New Taipei City’s Banciao District (板橋) have tested positive for barbiturates and benzodiazepines. Prosecutors in the past few days have questioned teachers at the school, who parents accused of drugging their children. The incident sparked a massive public outcry, not only toward the school, but also toward the Taipei City Government, with many saying its response to the incident was too slow. After the news conferences drew public attention, the New Taipei City Department of Health on Monday conducted drug tests at the preschool. The emergency services in New Taipei City were blamed for responding too slowly.
