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Mom Shares A Disturbing Video Of Her Spiked Daughter In Hopes That It Could Save Others From A Similar Situation
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Mom Shares A Disturbing Video Of Her Spiked Daughter In Hopes That It Could Save Others From A Similar Situation

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Drugging is more than simply an urban legend, as more and more people, young women in particular, are having their drinks spiked, leaving them in vulnerable, dangerous and potentially life-threatening situations. A recent survey from the American Addiction Center showed that out of 900 respondents, 44% of men and 56% of women said they’ve unknowingly had their drink spiked.

One such disturbing incident happened in Southend, Essex, where 18-year-old woman Millie Taplin was enjoying her night out in a nightclub called Moo Moo. Millie told the local news outlet: “I had a couple of sips, not a lot because it was a strong drink and I don’t like strong drinks!” But as soon as she got back, she fell very ill and had to be taken to hospital.

What followed was captured in the footage that showed Millie squirming on the hospital bed with her eyes wide open and her jaw clenched. The shots from the footage were initially shared by Millie’s mom on Facebook in a bid to educate young girls and “anyone really.” “It was the most disturbing sight of my daughter I have ever seen. We do not want anyone else to go through it,” the mom commented.

Image credits: Claire Taplin

Mom Claire hopes to educate people on the dangers of spiking and warns everyone to be very careful when out

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Image credits: Claire Taplin

Millie added that she’s never been so terrified in her entire life

Image credits: Millie Taplin

The incident happened when Millie had gone clubbing for the first time since she turned 18 on a Saturday night. According to Metro, Millie said the man offered her a vodka lemonade and told her to ‘try this’ at the Moo Moo nightclub in Southend, Essex.

But after a few sips, the 18-year-old felt very sick. “I had a couple of sips of the drink and went to the smoking area. I came back and felt like I’d drunk too much, and then I went outside to be sick,” she told in an interview with The Mirror.

Here’s the disturbing video of Millie suffering from a spiked drink

The victim of drugging added that horrifyingly, she was aware of her surroundings the whole time. “I knew everything going on. I could reply to people in my head but I couldn’t get it out. It was really scary. In my head I was there but in my body I wasn’t.”

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According to her mom Claire, “She was sick and she couldn’t see, she couldn’t walk.” Luckily, her friends then took her to A&E. The state lasted about three to four hours, and the teenager was discharged the next morning, The Mirror reports.

Image credits: Your Southend

Image credits: Your Southend

Image credits: Your Southend

Bored Panda reached out to Emily, the spokesperson of the Alcohol And Drug Foundation, who shared some useful information on what we should all know about spiking. “Usually, drinks are spiked with alcohol. Either the drink is stronger than you think, or someone has added even more alcohol,” she said and added that despite common belief, spiking with drugs like GHB and Rohypnol are quite rare and they’re usually depressants.

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However, when it comes to keeping yourself safe, Emily stated that “nobody should ever feel like it’s their responsibility to prevent their drink being spiked. And it’s never a person’s fault if they’re the victim of a drink spiking incident.”Having said that, there are some practical tips to make sure your drink is safe throughout the night out. According to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation:

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Millie told the press she now thinks twice about going out, which is “a shame because no one should have to feel like that”

Image credits: Claire Taplin

Image credits: Millie Taplin

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Image credits: Millie Taplin

Many people felt disturbed by the incident, while others share their own experiences of spiking

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Penny Fan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why should women have to deal with this? This isn't on women to "watch their drinks" or "be careful". Men need to be punished for this. This is on the men who spike drinks. TBH I'd take out a hit on a man who did this to my daughter.

Janet C
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I totally agree. Just another example of women bearing the brunt of of responsibility for men's boorish behavior.

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Goth Nurse
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was spiked at 18. Woke up in someone's car without pants. Nothing had happened, I came to just before. I was lucky. It's been 25 years and I won't forget, ever.

denzoren
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The guys responsible for this...and any other spiking should be arrested and jailed. This is criminal. If I ever see someone I know/or don't know doing this, I'm calling the cops and recording the evidence. Guys we can't be around other guys that do this...we're better than this, we need to put a stop to it. Come on.

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Penny Fan
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why should women have to deal with this? This isn't on women to "watch their drinks" or "be careful". Men need to be punished for this. This is on the men who spike drinks. TBH I'd take out a hit on a man who did this to my daughter.

Janet C
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I totally agree. Just another example of women bearing the brunt of of responsibility for men's boorish behavior.

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Goth Nurse
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was spiked at 18. Woke up in someone's car without pants. Nothing had happened, I came to just before. I was lucky. It's been 25 years and I won't forget, ever.

denzoren
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The guys responsible for this...and any other spiking should be arrested and jailed. This is criminal. If I ever see someone I know/or don't know doing this, I'm calling the cops and recording the evidence. Guys we can't be around other guys that do this...we're better than this, we need to put a stop to it. Come on.

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