Our colleagues from RTL recently spoke to Carlos Paulos, director of the ‘4Motion’ association, about the latest drug trends in Luxembourg. According to Paulos, the frequency of knockout drops being used seems to be on the rise as no fewer than five complaints have been filed by suspected victims in the past couple of weeks. Investigations are underway.
4Motion has long dealt with topics such as drugs and nightlife and is regularly educating young people about the respective dangers. Furthermore, the association provides people with an opportunity to test their prohibited substances for safer consumption. People can do so at the 4Motion offices in Gare, or occasionally at a festival or night club.
Paulos elaborated on the resurgence of GHB in Luxembourg: “GHB is consumed in very tiny amounts, we are talking about millilitres. Effects include relaxation, openness, and heightened libido, which is why it tends to be used at sex parties. Greater doses of several drops have the same effect as being extremely drunk. People loose their balance, feel sick, faint, and even have real blackouts. And that is exactly what happens when being exposed to knockout drops.”
Our colleagues also spoke to one of the suspected victims, who wants to remain anonymous, about her experience with knockout drops: “It is a terrible feeling. I am sure that somebody put something in my glass. I cannot remember a single thing that happened between 9pm and the morning, and I only had to glasses of sparkling wine.”
The threat of knockout drops being used is real. In an attempt to make nightlife safer for women, Flore Munoz therefore developed a hair bobble that can also be used as a glass cover. Though no perfect solution, this little gadget might reduce the risk of unwanted substances landing in one’s drink.
