'I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends'
An 18-year-old woman shares her traumatic experience of being needle-spiked with GHB while visiting a nightclub in Magaluf. She narrowly escaped further harm thanks to her friends, but now faces a long-term medical regimen to prevent potential infections.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing safety risks for tourists in nightlife hotspots and the severe, lasting health consequences of drug-facilitated sexual assault.
Image source, Taylor Coulter Image caption, Taylor Coulter needed hospital treatment after she was "spiked" with a date rape drug in Magaluf
The article reports a personal account of a crime without political framing or editorializing.
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