An Atlanta middle school student was taken to the hospital Wednesday after ingesting a “controlled substance,” according to school officials.

The Young Middle School student was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta Public Schools spokeswoman Kimberly Willis Green said. The call came in about 2:50 p.m., officials said.

The APS Police Department is investigating the incident, Green said.

Other students were evaluated to see if they ingested the substance, Channel 2 Action News reported.

Parents of affected students were notified immediately, APS spokeswoman Pat St. Claire said. All parents are expected to get a robocall.

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