Woman says she was denied drink spiking test at Royal Brisbane and Woman's Hospital because she hadn't been rapedA woman who felt like she was "dying" after having her drink spiked at a Brisbane nightclub says a hospital denied her a toxicology test because she wasn't sexually assaulted.
"Patients who believe they may have experienced drink spiking can access a forensic test once they are discharged from the hospital," they said.Still wanting to report the spiking, the woman went home and called both Policelink and 13HEALTH.What started as after-work drinks on a Friday evening quickly turned into a nightmare when Jessica* arrived at a popular bar in central Brisbane.
The Melbourne-based doctor said spiking can be "an extraordinarily harrowing and destabilising experience". But a spokesperson said the QPS "remains committed to refining and enhancing the police response to drink spiking reports", and encouraged anyone who believed they'd been spiked to "report the matter to police as soon as possible".Police Minister Mark Ryan said anyone who goes to police with an allegation that a crime has been committed "can be assured" officers "will conduct thorough investigations".
Despite her experience, the woman said other victims should contact police about drink spiking if they can.