“I spoke to the parents together and independently.” – Jay Halstead, Chicago Med ... TV Quotes Database

I spoke to the parents together and independently.

And?

I don't like the stepdad for the guy. He offered to give a polygraph and submit his DNA. Offenders don't usually behave that way.

Any other leads?

Allison's comprehensive tox screen detected trace amounts of triazolam in her blood. That's a benzo, right?

Yeah. A sedative hypnotic with amnestic properties.

The stepdad's an accountant. I don't see him getting his hands on that.

Unless maybe he was prescribed it. I mean, it is sometimes used for insomnia.

Yeah, it definitely puts you out. The hospital uses it mostly to treat patient anxiety, usually before procedures, MRIs scans, things like that.

So she could have gotten it here. Did you give it her before the CT scan?

No.

[checking his tablet] No.

Another doctor then, maybe. Did the mom mention any other recent medical issues?

No, nothing. Other than the symptoms that brought her in today. [remembering something] Braces. Allison did just get her braces on.

Dentists also sometimes use triazolam.

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