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18-year-old goes clubbing for the first time. Then a stranger offers her vodka, and now her body won’t move: ‘her fingers started cramping’

The resurfaced 2021 footage of 18-year-old Millie Taplin paralyzed after a stranger spiked her drink has reignited urgent conversations about nightlife safety. The video, which first went viral five years ago, shows Taplin in a terrifying state — her fingers locked in rigid spasms, her jaw clenched shut, and her…

The Mary Sue · Apr 15

One million UK adults had drink spiked last year, new study suggests

Survey of thousands of adults finds more than three-quarters of victims did not report crime to police

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Survivors open up about ‘scary’ times they were spiked as new data reveals more than one in 10 adults have been victims

Victim opens up about ‘really scary’ ordeal for his children who had to run to get help

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025