It's an urban myth.
The British Needle-Spiking Panic
Social panic amidst reports of British women being surreptitiously injected.
Posted February 20, 2022 |
Reviewed by Kaja Perina
KEY POINTS
- Claims of syringe attacks on British women may be an urban myth.
- Despite over 1300 'attacks' in the past 6 months, there is yet to be a single confirmed case or conviction.
- To inject someone with a needle at a nightclub while out with friends - and without anyone realizing -defies credulity.
Anyone who believes they were drugged while out on the town should be taken seriously, and their claims thoroughly investigated. However, a recent wave of spiking reports involving syringes, has all the hallmarks of a social panic.
In autumn 2021, shocking reports began to appear across Britain about a new danger to young women: needle spiking. Typically, the victim was out clubbing with friends when she reported feeling woozy after consuming a small amount of
alcohol. She would pass out and be taken home or to a hospital by friends. The next day, she had difficulty remembering what happened. Later, after examining their bodies, many claim to have found a pin prick, scratch or bruise that was assumed to be an injection site.
One high profile case involved Sarah Buckle, a University of Nottingham student who was out clubbing when she blacked out. She later woke up in hospital, unable to recall the events of the previous night. The possibility she may have been ‘spiked’ was only considered after attending medics mentioned it. That’s when she noticed a tiny pinprick on her hand. ...
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/its-catching/202202/the-british-needle-spiking-panic