Clinical urinalysis of drugs and alcohol in instances of suspected surreptitious administration (“spiked drinks”)

Elliott, Simon; Burgess, Victoria

doi:10.1016/s1355-0306(05)71646-4

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“…There was no clear seasonal variation in the number of reported cases of alleged sexual assault. This is in contrast to other literature reports showing peaks during summer months or in December during the festive season (10,24). This may be due to differences between countries or the relatively small sample size in our study.…”

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Toxicological Findings in Cases of Sexual Assault in the Netherlands*

Bosman

Verschraagen

Lusthof

2011

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Reports on cases of alleged drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) have increased since the mid-1990s. The aim of this study was to identify the extent and types of drugs found in cases of alleged sexual assault (DFSA) in the Netherlands. In total, 135 cases of alleged DFSA were identified. Most of the victims were women (94%), and the mean age of the victims was 25 years. Blood and urine samples were tested for the presence of alcohol, drugs (drugs of abuse and prescription drugs), or both. In 27% of the cases, no alcohol and/or drugs were found. With increasing time delay, more cases were found to be negative. Alcohol is the most commonly found drug followed by nonopiate analgesics, illicit drugs, and benzodiazepines. In some cases, the absence of alcohol and drugs may represent false-negative results owing to the time delay between alleged sexual assault and sampling.

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Toxicological Findings in Cases of Sexual Assault in the Netherlands*

Bosman

Verschraagen

Lusthof

2011

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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“…3 Of the 169 samples analysed between 2002 and 2004, only 73 (43%) tested positive for drugs or alcohol, with 29 testing positive for alcohol alone. Where drugs were detected, the most involved common drugs of misuse.…”

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A study of patients presenting to an emergency department having had a "spiked drink"

Hughes

Peters

Davies

et al. 2007

Emergency Medicine Journal

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Objectives: To assess the scale of drink spiking in our area and identify which drugs are being used to spike drinks and also to assess whether there is a problem with drink spiking in any particular establishment. Methods: A prospective study of all patients presenting to an emergency department with alleged drink spiking over a 12-month period. Samples were analysed for levels of alcohol and drugs of misuse. Information was collected as to where the alleged spiking took place and the involvement of the police. Results: 75 patients attended with alleged drink spiking over the period of 12 months. 42 samples were analysed and tested positive for drugs of misuse in 8 (19%) cases. 65% of those tested had alcohol concentrations .160 mg%. The alleged spiking took place in 23 different locations, with 2 locations accounting for 31% of responses. Only 14% of those questioned had informed the police. Conclusions: Most patients allegedly having had a spiked drink test negative for drugs of misuse. The symptoms are more likely to be a result of excess alcohol.

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“…13 Similar increases in reporting during these years have been found elsewhere. 14 The rise in requests has revealed that the percentage of cases containing alcohol, drugs or both rose from 66% in 1999 to 78% in 2005. Former researchers have recognised the association between reported allegations of sexual assault and social activity, 1,9 although, to the author's knowledge, this association has not been studied in Northern Ireland nor has a trend been identified.…”

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