There has been an unusual spike in teen drug overdoses in the Imperial Valley this past week.

Eight teens throughout were all victims of drug overdose.

The drugs used were marijuana combined with prescription medication.

The victims were taken to the local emmergency clinics

Some were as young as 14-years-old and others were as old as 17.

All of incidents occurred in different communitites--Calexico and Holtville, but according to the Imperial County Health Deapartment, the drug cases were unrelated.