Escape Art: Through the roofie

Evan, I’m at the club and someone just told me they saw someone put a roofie in a drink that I just finished. What do I do?

You could probably get a refund on that drink.

This has sketchy written all over it. Someone came up to you and told you that they saw a roofie deposited in your beverage? I don’t think it would be a bad idea to avoid people that you don’t know who are being friendly to you at this point.

About.com says that it takes 15-20 minutes for Rohypnol to take effect, so time is tight.

First of all, you want to find someone who works at this establishment and let them know what you were just told about your beverage. Hopefully they care about their patrons enough to take you somewhere safe and perhaps call an ambulance.

Now, the club could be poppin’, I get that. It might not be so easy to find a trustworthy person who isn’t planning on raping you. If you came to the club with friends, I would find them and explain the situation to them. If you came to the club with more than one friend, keep them close. If someone hasn’t called 911 yet, they should do that. If you can’t find anyone whom you’re 100 percent sure isn’t planning on raping you, you should call 911 yourself, before the drug takes effect.

There are some quick tips you can use to avoid things like this happening. Personally, I advise avoiding places like this that are so crowded that it’s easy for someone to slip something into your drink unnoticed and then watch you from afar. Stick to the less-crowded places.

There won’t be so much of a line outside and you can maintain some kind of safety bubble around you and your drink.

Keep a finger over your bottle or can or a napkin on top of your glass or cup to help obstruct foreign objects. This will also help to prevent spillage when you’re bumpin’ and grindin’.

The most important thing is to stay with people you know and watch each other.

Running off with sexy people that you don’t know usually doesn’t end well, even if they’re not planning on raping you.

ealinko@mavs.coloradomesa.edu

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