Scientists tested whether two common sleep‑aid drugs, diphenhydramine and cyclizine, could be found in hair after only one dose. The drugs are often sold without a prescription and can make people very sleepy, which is why they might be used in crimes that involve drug‑facilitated attacks. The
A former French senator, Joël Guerriau, faced justice for a chilling act that left a fellow lawmaker traumatized. The court found him guilty of drugging Sandrine Josso with ecstasy, intending to sexually assault her. This case has brought attention to a serious issue: drug-facilitated assault. Joss
GHB, or gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, is a sneaky substance. It's often used in recreational drugs and, sadly, in drug-facilitated sexual assaults. The problem? GHB breaks down quickly in the body. This makes it hard for investigators to collect evidence. Plus, it's tricky to tell if GHB was added to a
In the bustling streets of Indonesia, a tourist found themselves in a troubling situation. The incident involved a drug known as scopolamine, a substance that can be used to commit crimes. The tourist was targeted in a drug-facilitated crime, a type of crime where drugs are used to incapacitate or c
