Press & Research

What media and science report

The topic of date rape drugs is real and well documented – by renowned Swiss media and international research.

Medienberichte

Berichterstattung aus Schweizer und europäischen Medien

KO drugs – fear in Zurich nightlife

In a Zurich club, knockout drops are said to have been administered. Police and politicians react to the disturbing incident in District 5.

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Does Switzerland need to better protect victims of date rape drugs?

Following the latest incidents, female politicians are calling for more protection and stricter penalties for perpetrators – the debate about date rape drugs has reached Bern.

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Three Men Arrested After GBL Attack

Three men were arrested after secretly lacing partygoers' drinks with GBL – a well-known date rape drug.

SRF News

Drugs in drinks: Basel starts the new year with a blackout

Several partygoers in Basel experienced a blackout on New Year's Eve. According to the police, the drinks likely contained knockout drops – the number of unreported cases is high.

SRF Pulse

Knocked out by knockout drops - what's behind it?

What are knockout drops, how do they work, and what can be done about them? SRF Puls explains the different substances and their health risks.

SRF News

Rape with "knockout drops": Accident insurance should pay

After the Pelicot case, a discussion is taking place in Switzerland: Should rapes involving K.O. drops be considered accidents – and thus be covered by insurance?

The Local Austria

Vienna launches campaign warning of drink spiking in clubs

Vienna is launching a major awareness campaign against date rape drugs in clubs in 2025, featuring posters, brochures, and special drink covers for guests.

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Canton of Bern: Women mixed drugs into men's drinks and robbed them

In the canton of Bern, women mixed drugs into men's drinks to incapacitate them and then rob them. The case shows that knockout drops also affect men.

Studien & Forschung

Peer-reviewed Forschung und wissenschaftliche Berichte zum Thema K.O.-Tropfen

Chemnitz University of Technology & Tirol Clinics 2026

The hidden figures regarding the use of date rape drugs are being illuminated

Kernergebnis The first large anonymous survey in the DACH region: 41% of the 1,288 German respondents stated that they had been victims of date rape drugs at least once. 808 people know someone in their own environment who has experienced the same.

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Drinkaware & Anglia Ruskin University 2024

Drink Spiking Report: 90% of Incidents Go Unreported

Kernergebnis Only 1 in 10 drink spiking incidents are reported to the police. 2.2% of the UK population has been affected within 12 months – extrapolated to around 1.2 million adults per year.

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Global Drug Survey / Journal of Drug Issues 2025

Drink and Needle Spiking: Experiences from 22 Countries

Kernergebnis International peer-reviewed study with participants from 22 countries documents the frequency, patterns, and psychological consequences of drink spiking worldwide – the problem is not an isolated phenomenon.

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