Spring and Summer are on their way, which means the European party season kicks in with a vengeance. It is the sad reality for travellers and locals that this also increases the rate of drink-spiking and the new and imaginative ways it can happen. This doesn’t mean anyone should be paranoid (after all, it kind of kills the fun if you’re constantly watching out for freaks with Roofies in their pocket) but it does mean it’s a good moment for a reminder of what to watch out for.
The good news is that drink spiking methods haven’t really changed much. The bad news is that drink-spiking is still common.
Alcohol is by far the most common drink-spiking substance. It’s not as confusing as it sounds. You order a standard shot and get a little more (three or four times more) than you bargained for. Five or six drinks over the course of an evening and you’re in no position to know where you are or who you’re with. And the kind new friend you’ve made who’s been buying your drinks all night is in a prime position to take advantage. Guys, we’re not just saying ‘take advantage’ as a nice way of talking about date-rape here: Men are almost as commonly victims of drink-spiking too. The motivation may not always be the same (yep, sex with a person who is too out-of-it to really consent) but mugging is the number-one reported summer crime, especially in a social situation. That cutie who has has been hanging out with you all night – and watching your drink while you hit the bathrooms – may be after more than just your good looks and charm.
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