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Suggested Steps if You've Been Drugged

If you think you have been drugged, it is imperative that you seek emergency medical help immediately, and request the proper screening. These drugs can be fatal by themselves, and the risk of death is significantly higher if they've been used with alcohol. 

  • Call the police (or 911) immediately. Tell the police you have been drugged, they'll assist you in getting proper treatment.
  • If your friend has been drugged, or is unconscious, call the police to have an Emergency Medical Technician dispatched. Never transport an unconscious person anywhere.
  • Request a urinalysis as soon as possible -- don't worry about this test detecting drugs you may have used consensually. Unless you have recreational drugs on your person, you cannot be in legal trouble for having willingly consumed some other substance. The police are only concerned with finding out what was given to you. 
  • If possible, bring the cup you were drinking from with you to the emergency room.
  • Avoid urinating or ingesting more fluids -- each time you do, you expel more of the drug from your system, making it harder to detect.
Wear (or bring in a paper bag) the clothes you were wearing when you were drugged (if some of the liquid spilled on your clothes, it may be possible to detect it).