Abstract
BACKGROUND: In the Netherlands therewereseveralreports on needlespiking: people have found themselvessubjectedtosurreptitiousinjections.
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 23-year-old female was seenafterbeingsurroundedby a group of men andfeltwhatshethought was a jab. She was abletoevadethegroup. Several minutes later sheexperienceddizziness, nausea andvomiting. On physical examination, a bleedingpuncturewound was seen on her upper arm withaccompanying erythema. Toxicology on bloodand urine didnot show evidenceforintoxicationotherthan alcohol which was higherthanwouldbesuspectedbythenumber of drinks thevictimreported.
CONCLUSION: There is evidencethatpeople are puncturedwithneedles in busy surroundings like thenightlife. Possiblealso drugs are injected. Experiencedsymptomsbyvictims (n=19) wereheterogeneousandnotlikelyattributedtooneandthesamecausal drug. Toxicologydidnotrevealanysubstanceuntilnow.
| Translated title of the contribution | Needle spiking, drugging with a hypodermic needle |
|---|---|
| Original language | Dutch |
| Article number | D7140 |
| Journal | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde |
| Volume | 167 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Mar 2023 |
Keywords
- Male
- Female
- Humans
- Young Adult
- Adult
- Substance Abuse, Intravenous
- Ethanol
- Netherlands
- Informed Consent
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