The Eagle has heard a report of two women who say they have reason to believe mind-altering drugs were surreptitiously put in their drinks at local bars recently. In neither case did the women seek medical treatment or undergo blood tests, so positive verification is hard to come by. But one interested party did contact a law enforcement official, and she said she was told that from her description of the multiple effects it sounded like it could be roofies, the date rape drug. Roofies, whose brand name is Rohypnol, is a prescription sleeping pill sold in bubble packs in Mexico but illegal in the United States. It can cause unconsciousness and memory loss.
Lethal dose is unlikely.
But combined with alcohol, it reduces inhibitions and causes amnesia. Other negative effects are dizziness, disorientation and difficulty with motor movements. The Sauk Prairie police have received no formal complaints from citizens concerning drinks spiked with drugs. They encourage anyone who suspects being unknowingly subjected to roofies to get medical attention and contact law enforcement immediately. Detection through urine or blood tests is only possible for a day or two after ingestion.