Put it into words
Put the experience into words before it gets minimized or forgotten.
A report can hold onto the details you still remember, even if the timeline is incomplete or the night still feels hard to explain.
Awareness. Reporting. Support.
If you believe your drink may have been spiked in Sarasota or Manatee County, report it here.
Even if you got home safely, your story matters. Reports like yours can help identify patterns, raise awareness, and help protect others.
Drink spiking has been reported for decades, but incidents appear to be rising significantly nationwide, including in Sarasota and Manatee County. Many experiences go unreported or are not fully investigated. This platform was created to collect information from individuals who believe their drink may have been tampered with, including when and where it may have occurred, and what they experienced.
Submissions can be made anonymously or with your contact information. Individual reports can sometimes be overlooked, but patterns cannot be ignored. By compiling shared experiences, this platform helps identify patterns and bring greater visibility to this issue. Reports may be compiled and shared with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and elected officials to help raise awareness, encourage further review, and support potential investigations and accountability.
Too often, these experiences go unheard. This platform exists to help change that. Together, we can help keep our community safer.
See the pattern
Notice when separate nights begin to sound uncomfortably similar.
Similar symptoms, similar aftermath, and the same kinds of confusion can become easier to recognize once people are not left piecing it together alone.
Watch out for each other
Stay in pairs or groups, and do not let a friend leave with someone they do not know or trust.
In many cases, people can go from feeling completely fine to blacking out within seconds. Looking out for each other early can matter more than trying to react once something already feels wrong.
Stay Safe
One of the strongest protections is people paying attention to each other before anything seems wrong.
Many people do not get much time to react. Going out with a plan, staying together, and stepping in early can matter more than trying to react once someone is already disoriented.
Stay in groups
Do not leave alone, and do not let a friend drift off without checking in.
Stay in pairs or groups when moving between bars, rides, and parking areas. Do not assume someone is fine just because they were fine a few minutes ago.
Step in early
Do not let a friend leave with someone they do not fully know or trust.
In many cases, people can go from feeling completely fine to blacking out within seconds. Looking out for each other early can matter more than trying to sort things out afterward.
Protect your drink
Be cautious with every drink, even when it comes straight from the bartender.
If something feels off, trust your instincts. Drink covers and test strips can be a simple added layer of protection before the night gets away from you.
Start Here
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Report
Share a suspected incident in your own words and in your own time.
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