Toronto police are reportedly investigating allegations that a woman who attended Coda nightclub—a popular club located at 794 Bathurst St. in the city’s Annex area—had her drinks spiked over the Easter long weekend.
The individual posted her account in a Reddit post on Sunday, stating that she collapsed in the club shortly after taking a sip of a beer she just bought.
“I was drugged on Saturday at CODA,” the user wrote, adding that she also created a post on Facebook, and four other women already reached out to her and told her that they had been drugged as well on Friday and Saturday.
“This is extremely scary. It’s suspected to be GHB in all cases and I’m currently waiting on my hospital results.”
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The user wrote that she had informed the lady at coat check that she was drugged, and she needed help.
“[S]he told me that I should go back to the people that I suspect drugged me and asked them for help. I was absolutely shocked at this response. Later, a lady working security finally helped me and called the police and ambulance.”
The user wrote that she suspected that a couple had drugged her.
“I told the girl that I was drugged and I needed help and she insisted that I wasn’t drug[ged] and that I was fine and that I should stay with her and her boyfriend. This girl also had come to the bar with me to buy that beer. I never left my drink unattended. I then told another other girl that was next to me that I needed help and she helped me immediately.”
In an update to the post, the user wrote that Toronto Police are hoping for more people who were affected by the events at Coda over the weekend to come forward so they could add it to the user’s file and build a case.
In an email statement to Now Toronto, the nightclub’s management confirmed that they were informed of a drugging that took place on-site over the weekend and that the club was cooperating with police following the incident. Police also confirmed with the publication that they are investigating an incident that took place at Bathurst and Bloor St West on March 31, where a woman reported that she was drugged at an establishment in that area.
According to the Drug & Alcohol Testing Association of Canada, drugs used to spike drinks are often tasteless and don’t produce any obvious odour or colour change. Still, when added to a drink, these drugs can lead to various physical symptoms, such as dizziness, loss of balance, lowered inhibition, sleepiness, visual disturbances, confusion, nausea and vomiting, and unconsciousness.
If you suspect your drink was spiked, the Association advises you stop drinking immediately, tell someone in your vicinity (like a trusted friend, bouncer, security, or bar staff, call 911 or have the person helping you contact the police, and get tested as soon as possible (most drugs can only be detected within 12–72 hours of consumption).
Anyone affected by the incidents at Coda is encouraged to reach out—even anonymously—to the Toronto Police’s non-emergency line (416-808-2222) or tip line (416-222-8475).
