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Knockout drops shake Stuttgart motorsport event: Several people affected!
After investigations into knockout drops at a motorsport event in Stuttgart on November 9th, 2025, those affected were treated for dizziness and fainting.
Knockout drops shake Stuttgart motorsport event: Several people affected!
This weekend, Stuttgart will be the scene of a worrying incident that has left the city in turmoil. At least three visitors received medical treatment at a motorsport event on Sunday night. The symptoms were alarming: malaise, fainting and dizziness. These health problems are suspected of being related to the use of knockout drops. The police have already taken blood and urine samples from those affected and are now examining them more closely. This is not the first incident of this kind; Just recently, eleven people at a Halloween party had to be treated for similar symptoms, the results of which are still pending. Tagesschau reports that the investigators are asking witnesses and other people affected to come forward.
The new incident highlights the dangers of knockout drops, which are often secretly added to drinks or injected - a practice known as "spiking". The discussion about knockout drops and their regulation is becoming louder, especially in the Bundestag, where a decision on this is still pending. While prevention campaigns aim to advise people to keep an eye on their drinks, experts see this as unrealistic. Deutschlandfunk emphasizes that effective prevention is particularly effective when the perpetrators are targeted and a culture of consensus is promoted.
Knockout drops in nightlife
The phenomenon of knockout drops is not a new topic in connection with the party scene. There are still over 100 different substances known as such agents, including gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), which is easily available on the Internet. GBL is colorless and odorless, turns into GHB in the body and is often used as a party drug. Experts warn that high doses of these substances can be life-threatening. A study showed that a total of 171 cases of knockout drops were reported in Baden-Württemberg in 2023, although the number of unreported cases is probably much higher. Deutschlandfunk explains that the perpetrators are often men and that knockouts are used not only for sexual assaults, but also for robberies.
The situation has become particularly serious in recent months - a pilot project was launched in Ulm that offers free tests for knockout drops. While no cases could be detected in the first year, it is clear that education in clubs and restaurants is of great importance. Nina Fuchs from the “Kein Opfer” association emphasizes that knockout drops are a sign of the lack of a broad consensus and that additional preventive measures are necessary. This is the only way drinking behavior in nightlife culture can be made safer in the future.
In light of recent events, it is time for both event organizers and attendees to become more aware of the dangers in the party scene. Nightlife should not only provide space for fun and socializing, but also an environment where safety and respect are paramount.