Be careful, Youngsville police are investigating possible drink tampering

Taking a sip of your drink in a social gathering shouldn't cause you to see double, be unable to walk, and think clearly, but that's exactly what one woman spoke to KLFY about.

Youngsville Police were contacted about the situation and are currently investigating the woman's report that she was “roofed.” Anyone who has ever held a drink has worried about whether this horrible thing could happen to them.

And too many people have been sexually assaulted after something had been added to their drink.

Rohypnol has long been referred to as a “date rape drug” because it incapacitates the victim. And The list of drugs used to rape women goes on. In addition to the numerous illegal drugs, perpetrators also resort to legal prescription drugs in their attempt to induce rape.

Unfortunately, there are numerous stories of women being drugged and raped in Louisiana.

Youngsville Police are currently investigating this woman's case.

Locally, the SARC, the Sexual Abuse Response Center, works with people who have been assaulted. A crisis hotline is open 24 hours a day/7 days a week. You can ask for help at any time. The number is 337-233-7273.

Below are some of the many tips for self-protection:

5. Take a close look at your drink

It's a good idea to take a close look at your drink. Watch how your drink is prepared.

If your drink is bubbling or foaming, don't even take a sip.

If you notice any of these signs, as well as residue or cloudiness in your drink, you should simply not touch it, according to WebMD.com.

4. Never let your drink out of your sight

The Confidential Recovery blog has some great advice that any source will give you:

One thing you can do is make sure you always have your drink in sight and hold it in your hand. If that means taking your drink with you to the bathroom, then so be it.

Never assume your friends are watching your drink. A Montana victim says what happened to her happened quickly after she took a sip. She went to the bathroom and left her drink there, thinking her friends were watching her drinking. They eventually went to the bar, when she got her drink back from the table, she took two sips and passed out.

3. DO NOT DRINK OR TASTE DRINKS FROM OTHERS

On the “Talk to Frank” website you will find a lot of information about how you can protect yourself and what you should be aware of.

It seems innocent to take a sip of someone's drink after they tell you how great it is and offer you a sip. They pretend to drink, but they don't.

It is one of the many techniques used by nefarious people to drug you.

2. Throw away the drink

If you leave your cup unattended at a bar, house party, etc., just throw it away. Even if you paid for the drink, it's not worth the injury.

If you're not drinking the drink at all, Tulane says it's best to throw it away.

If you didn't open the drink yourself, just throw it away because you don't know if it's damaged.

1. DO NOT DRINK FROM THE PUNCH BOWL

This may sound “old-fashioned,” but you should not drink from communal drinking vessels, i.e. a punch bowl or other vessel that is shared by everyone.

If you are offered a drink, be sure to refuse.

Any container may be contaminated with a medication or other substance.

These are just some of the things experts recommend, but make sure you do more research and if you have any tips to add, we'd love to hear your suggestions.

IF YOU NEED HELP

You can call 911 and a crisis hotline is open 24 hours a day/7 days a week. You can ask for help at any time. The number is 337-233-7273.