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Taylor Coulter, an 18-year-old from Port Glasgow, was out with friends at Magaluf’s well-known Bananas nightclub when she was spiked with a drug via a needle. Returning from the toilets and walking down the stairs, a stranger suddenly bumped into her and injected her with a substance. Taylor immediately felt a sharp pain in her arm, followed by a sensation of liquid spreading throughout her body. Despite only having about 20 seconds before the drug took full effect and incapacitated her, she managed to alert her nearby friends for help.
With the swift support of her group, Taylor was taken to the bathroom to vomit and eventually helped back to her hotel. Much of what happened afterward is unclear to her due to memory loss caused by the drug. Her friends acted quickly, contacting both their own and Taylor’s parents, as well as medical professionals, for advice on how to manage the situation. Upon arrival at the hospital, tests confirmed that Taylor had been injected with gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a sedative known for its date rape abuse, as well as an anti-depressant. The hospital was concerned about potential infections from the needle injection, leading to Taylor starting antiviral treatments to guard against HIV and hepatitis.
The aftermath of the incident has severely affected Taylor’s physical health and sports career. Nearly three weeks later, she struggles with fatigue, finding even basic exercise like running and cycling exhausting. This is particularly challenging as she was about to embark on a football scholarship at Louisiana State University in the United States. Taylor, who plays for Greenock Morton Women FC and had been preparing for pre-season, now faces uncertainty about her athletic future due to the side effects of the medications and the trauma from the spiking.
Taylor’s parents were alerted in the early hours of the morning when her best friend called them in distress. Her father, Stuart, praised the friends for their prompt and capable response, acknowledging their vital role in ensuring Taylor’s safety. Taylor herself remains determined to recover fully, despite enduring nightmares, flashbacks, and a significant blow to her confidence. She urges others to stay vigilant: “Stay with your pals, don’t go anywhere by yourself,” she advises those holidaying with friends. Despite everything, Taylor holds onto her dream of playing for Scotland in the Women’s World Cup and is eager to pursue her football ambitions in America
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