“You have to know how to listen to your doubts, to trust yourself when you suspect chemical submission,” insists Caroline Darian, founder of the M’endors pas association, which fights against this scourge.
Amnesia, drowsiness, dizziness, convulsions,
behavioral problems, nausea, etc. These signs may be suggestive of the administration of psychoactive substances without their knowledge.
Even more so if the victim is in the presence of clues leading to suspicion, such as bruises, disordered clothing, the “loss” of personal effects or the discovery of suspicious products.
If the freedom of speech has put the spotlight on attacks facilitated by drugs in party environments, with the hashtag #BalanceTonBar, chemical submission in the private sphere remains silent.
Talking is one of the keys.
Several anonymous and free* listening devices are also available to victims.
And if you decide to file a complaint, several precautions must be taken to keep elements that could be valuable: keep the vector (drink, food, etc.) as well as the suspected product but also, and this is less known, preserve your hair.
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Chemical agents are eliminated quickly from blood and urine: from a few hours to a few days depending on the substances used.
After this time, the hair remains to be analyzed.
However, they must not be cut, dyed or bleached before this examination.
Whatever the decision, a medical consultation remains essential, especially if sexual assault is suspected.
Specialized consultations for this purpose are provided in free information, screening and diagnosis centers (CeGIDD).
* France Victims: 116,006 (7 days a week; 24 hours a day), Violence Femmes Info: 3919 (7 days a week; 24 hours a day), Drugs Info Service: 0 800 23 13 13 (7 days a week; 8 hours -2 hours).
In case of emergency: Emergency police (17) or Samu (15).