Many British people know this journalist very well. Daisy Maskell is not afraid to discuss difficult topics in her reports. As we can see, she is not afraid of even directly entering into these topics. Some time ago she decided to test for herself how the rape pill works. This is because the UK has recently seen more frequent cases of this type of attacks.
She felt the first effects after just 30 seconds
At the beginning, it is worth emphasizing that what we know as a “rape pill” is not one substance and there is no one recipe for it. The effects are similar, but the composition may differ. Therefore, we are not able to say that our drink tastes “weird”. In the worst case scenario, we will find out that we have fallen victim several hours later. At best, it happens just a few minutes after taking the drug. What does being intoxicated with a rape pill feel like? Daisy Maskell, under the supervision of specialists, including Celia Morgan, a scientist from the University of Exeter who studies psychedelic drugs, drank a drink containing this drug in a vision. She felt the first effects within 30 seconds.
First I noticed that my jaw was stuck. It happened very quickly. Within minutes of drinking the drink I started slurring my words, and moments later my consciousness was practically cut off. I heard the words I was saying, but it happened with a delay. I was absent and withdrawn.
– we read in .
“Anyone who doesn’t know me would think I look normal.”
What struck Maskell herself the most was the fact that from the outside it was virtually impossible to tell that anything was wrong. In fact, the only symptom that could cause concern is the fact that the skin on the journalist’s face has turned gray. If we take into account the fact that rape pill intoxication most often occurs during a party – usually with alcohol – slurring is the norm when one is drunk.
I thought I would stagger and have difficulty moving. In fact, anyone who doesn’t know me would assume that I look normal and that I am able to take responsibility for myself and defend myself. If I saw a girl in this condition at a party, I wouldn’t know that something was wrong and that she needed help.
The journalist drew attention to the fact that she took the drug in a controlled experiment, under the supervision of doctors and specialists. She received a safe dose of the substance and did not consume alcohol. During an event, such conditions are virtually impossible. In extreme cases, such intoxication may result in hospitalization.
What to do when we feel “weird”?
First of all, keep an eye on your drink – both when you receive it and when it is prepared by the bartender. It’s worth going to parties with friends and keeping an eye on each other. If we feel “strange”, dizzy or nauseous, we should immediately ask a trusted person for help or call the emergency number. We are literally minutes away from losing control.
The perpetrator can be detected – time is of the essence
The presence of the substance in the body causes memory loss that lasts several hours – the abused girl is unable to describe the perpetrator, the circumstances or the place of the incident. Unfortunately, victims of such rapes rarely report to the police because shame and fear are difficult to overcome. Women sexually abused using the “rape pill” think that detecting the perpetrator may be difficult. Police statistics contradict this.
The police appeals to report each such case immediately – this increases the chances of finding and punishing the perpetrator. The substance disappears from the blood after eight hours, and after twelve hours it cannot be detected even in urine, which is why it is so important to perform the necessary tests as soon as possible.
– we read on the police website.
You need help?
Sexual violence is any unwanted sexual contact. According to UNICEF data, approximately 15 million teenagers between 15 and 19 years of age have experienced this type of violence around the world, but only 1 percent of teenagers seek help from a professional. Research shows that 80 percent Rape victims develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
If you are a victim of sexual violence, you can get help by calling, for example, the “Niebieska Linia” Telephone Clinic – 22 668 70 00 (7 days a week, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or the 24-hour emergency telephone number of the Women’s Rights Center – 600 070 717.
Source: Gazeta
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