In April 2018, actor Bill Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault after 60 women accused him of assaulting them.
In their testimonies, many of the victims say they remember feeling woozy and others blacked out.
Cosby admitted on record in 2005 that he bought Quaaludes with the intention of using them on women he intended to have sex with.
Methaqualone, the formal name for the drug, suppresses the central nervous system by slowing down the heartbeat and breathing.
This renders the taker unable to, in some cases, to speak or walk – as was seen in Leonardo DiCaprio’s depiction of someone on Quaaludes in The Wolf of Wall Street.
These effects are similar to those of Rohypnol, commonly known as Roofies, a popular date rape drug.
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The drug is administered orally and is simply slipped into one’s drink.
Here are some ways to better protect yourself against predators using this drug at parties, events and gatherings.
*Do not accept open drinks
*It is not wise to accept open drinks or those that were not mixed in your presence because you may not know the dangers that lurk in your glass.
*It is best to consume drinks you opened or poured yourself or those that were prepared in front of you.
*Do not leave open drinks unattended
*Should you leave your drink unattended, do not drink it again.
It does not take long for someone to slip something into your drink while you are looking away and should you leave your drink unattended, get another one.
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*Stay close to your group
There is safety in numbers and should anything happen to you, there will be people you can trust to look after you.
*Always remember to drink responsibly and be aware of your surroundings.
