drugged drinks

Scholars has ordered hundreds of plastic cups with lids to give their customers options at the bar.

In recent weeks, an alarming number of people have been sharing stories on social media claiming they were roofied. “What has happened over time is the term ‘roofie,’ or ‘I’ve been “roofied,”‘ is a term used to designate a class of intoxicants we call date rape drugs,” said Dr. Matthew Mostofi, the associate chief of emergency medicine at Tufts...

Two women are coming forward about the night their drinks were drugged in Boston.

What was meant to be a casual night out in Boston turned into a terrifying ordeal for two friends who shared their story with the NBC10 Investigators. They both asked to remain anonymous. “I really did not know if I was going to wake up.” “I thought that we were both going to die.” Both women believe their drinks were…

Boston police are urging anyone who thinks they might have been a victim of drink spiking to come forward.  The prompt comes after an alert from police stating several social media users have posted about having their drinks spiked at Boston area bars recently. Police say victims should report something like this by calling 911 or a local precinct, and…

Police in Boston are urging anyone who thinks they may have been a victim of a drink spiking to come forward.

The warning from Barnstable police did not specify the number of incidents that have been reported or where, but the community alert was issued because of the incidents, the department said.

Police in Barnstable are asking people to keep an eye on their cocktails after reports of people being drugged.

Police have issued a warning in one Cape Cod community after receiving reports of possible drugged drinks at local bars. The Barnstable Police Department says patrons have reported feeling the effects of date rape drugs. No assaults have been reported at this time, police said, but tampering with someone’s drink in this manner is a crime in itself. The...

The police warning concerned Rohypnol, commonly known as “roofies,” a colorless and tasteless drug that can go undetected when added to a drink, while causing symptoms including disorientation and loss of consciousness that leave the victim vulnerable.