Drinks can be spiked in two seconds
I hail from Ireland- the unofficial drinking capital of the world. Therefore, most of my socialising centres around the pub, and the club.
Its not that I am a massive drinker, Ты know, the kind that tries to suck up alcohol from the carpet following a spill, but I do drink. And I do go out.Which is why I know first hand the dangers of leaving a drink unattended.
It doesn't matter what Ты are drinking, be it whiskey или water,NEVER EVER LEAVE IT UNATTENDED.
Its really common to spike a drink with a Mickey Finn in Ireland, especially in clubs, where its easy to lose track of a drink. I don't know about other countries.
Why is it dangerous? Ты don't remember anything after Ты take it.
I'll give Ты an example.
A friend I went to school with left his drink unattended for a minute. When he came back, he finished his drink. Within two hours, his Друзья had to bring him home.
Thirty минуты after finishing his drink, he began to act strangely. He became so abusive the bouncers threw him out of the club, where he started to abuse and threaten some acquaintances who were waiting to go in. He became physically aggressive, and it took four Друзья to get him into a cab.
When they brought him home, he started crying and screaming at the 'monsters' that he could see.
He woke up the Далее morning, and could not remember what had happened to him.
So, some tips:
1) If Ты leave a drink alone, DON'T drink it. Ты don't know what could be in it.
2) Don't assume Друзья will watch your drink. Make sure someone is watching it.
3) ANY drink can be spiked. Don't assume your безопасно, сейф because you're drinking water.
4) If Ты think someones drink has been spiked, tell them!
5) If Ты leave for a smoke, finish your drink first. или order a fresh one when Ты come back in.
6) Друзья may think it funny to spike your drink. Be cautious.
The commonest drugs used:
*Alcohol is the most commonly used drug to facilitate sexual assaults. As many as 75% of men and 55% of women had been drinking alcohol prior to an acquaintance rape. Common effects of alcohol include:
-Impaired memory
-Impaired concentration/coordination
-Decreased inhibitions
-Rohypnol
*Rohypnol (Roofies, Roach, R-2's, Rope) is a drug that can be used to sedate victims in order to sexually assault them. It is one of the strongest benzodiazepines. It has never been legal to manufacture или possess Rohypnol in the United States however, the Swiss pharmaceutical company, Hoffman-La Roche, legally manufactures it in Mexico and several other countries. Rohypnol is commonly prescribed in other countries as a short-term treatment for sleep disorders. Hoffman-La Roche recently reformulated this medication to turn clear fluids green when dissolving and to slow dissolution rates. Effects are felt within 30 минуты after ingestion. The effects can peak after 2 hours, but can last over 8 hours and include:
Rohypnol- the дата rape drug
-Drowsiness
-Dizziness
-Memory Loss
-Muscle relaxation
-Disorientation
-Psychomotor Slowing
-Lowered Blood Pressure
Rohypnol usually remains in the blood for only 2 to 4 hours after ingestion, but it can sometimes be detected in urine for up to 72 hours. When a police Сообщить is made, testing for the presence of дата rape drugs can be completed at a hospital ER.
GHB
GHB (Liquid X, Liquid E, Grievous Bodily Harm, Georgia Главная Boy) is a drug that is also used in sexual assaults. It is often sold as a clear или syrupy liquid, although it is sometimes produced as a white powder. Drinks that are laced with GHB can sometimes be detected because they may have an unpleasant, plastic, salty taste. GHB begins to take effect within 5 to 15 минуты from ingestion and symptoms last from 3 to 6 hours. Common effects include:
GBH
-Visual disturbance
-Memory loss
-Hallucinations
-Dizziness
-Drowsiness
-Slowed сердце rate
GHB usually remains in the blood for at most 4 hours and in the urine for at most, 12 hours. When a police Сообщить is made, testing for the presence of дата rape drugs can be completed at a hospital ER.
So stay safe. Be careful, and enjoy nights out for years to come.
A person passed out after having their drink spiked
