The act of spiking a drink can be done for a wide array of reasons. Sometimes, it is done surreptitiously by another person for vested interests and at times, people spike their own drinks for a heightened experience that often backfires Rohypnol Flunitrazepam 1mg.

Drink spiking has serious ramifications and can go ominously wrong many a times, though this is not an infrequent phenomenon. But because of poor reporting of matters due to social stigma, shame, and embarrassment, cultural beliefs or fear of any backlash, incidents of drink spiking are often swept under the carpet. Another reason for underreporting such incidents is their frivolous nature. Most of the times, these incidents are pranks by friends who want to have some fun.

But there are also the most serious drink spiking by malevolent people with hideous intentions. Spiking for date rape is a grave offense which can be quite frightening for the victim. Drink spiking is dangerous because it is not just an alcoholic drink that can be spiked, but even soft drinks can be spiked in a similar fashion.

Substances used for drink spiking

A number of substances go into spiking one's drinks, the most common being alcohol. It can be added to non-alcoholic drinks, or extra and strong alcoholic spirits may be added to an alcoholic drink to make it stronger. Sweetened spiked drinks often have unsuspecting people drinking more and falling prey to its ill effects.

Other substances may include depressant drugs, especially sedatives. These drugs have the properties to induce sleep and even help people relax. When mixed with alcohol, the concoction can be very strong. One can be so drugged that it is common not to remember whatever had happened during the state of inebriation. Depending on the amount used for mixing, the effect could last up to eight hours after consumption.

Rohypnol Flunitrazepam 1mg , a prescription drug administered to treat insomnia, is widely used to spike drinks for all the wrong reasons. Since an alcohol drink spiked with Rohypnol Flunitrazepam 1mg induces sleep, the drug is highly preferred in rape crimes and is thus, known as "date rape drug."

Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is another substance used for spiking drinks. It can cause amnesia, impair movement, and speech, without any visible traces of it when added to drinks. When mixed with alcohol, it can cause hallucinations.