Post-Pandemic Panic?
Dealing With Needle-Spiking
What is Post-Pandemic Panic?
Fear of needle-spiking is growing among clubbers in France, a few months after a wave of similar anxiety swept the UK.
There have been more than 100 reports of needle-spiking in French clubs and bars since summer 2021. Needle-spiking involves the victim being injected against their will.
Where Did the Needle Stick Come From?
Fear of needle-spiking is growing among clubbers in France, a few months after a wave of similar anxiety swept the UK.
There have been more than 100 reports of needle-spiking in French clubs and bars since summer 2021.
Who is the Victim of a Needle Stick?
Needle-spiking involves the victim being injected against their will. Much like drink spiking, there have been reports of people being injected with Rohypnol or Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) – both known to be used as date-rape drugs.
Why Should I Report Suspected Needle Insertion?
The Ministry recommends reporting suspected needle-spiking as soon as possible in order for such proof to be established. It says it is prioritising filing these complaints to allow medical services to effectively trace the presence of materials which can disappear from the bloodstream quickly.
Where Should You Apply?
However, the Ministry of the Interior, while acknowledging that it’s possible someone who suspects they have been needle-spiked may be mistaken, says it has found the majority of those who reported incidents had been injected with something.