A British mother has shared a terrifying experience on TikTok, warning others about the drug known as 'Devil's Breath' (scopolamine) after a suspicious encounter on a train. Aysin Cilek recounted the incident, which occurred on Thursday, July 24, urging fellow mums to be 'extremely careful' when travelling alone.
According to Cilek, a man approached her on the train and handed her what looked like a stamp, which she initially thought was for sale. He then asked her to lick it and place it on a piece of paper he claimed was a letter. Suspicious, she refused, noting the man had touched the item with his fingers. She later realised the 'letter' was just a blank sheet of paper.
Cilek believes the man was attempting to drug her with scopolamine, a potent narcotic that can cause confusion, memory loss, and vulnerability to exploitation. She became emotional in her video, stating, 'It was just me and my child – I could have been drugged and my child could have been gone.' Before leaving, the man looked into her child's pram and said, 'Don't wake the baby,' which she found deeply unsettling.
The British Transport Police responded to her video, expressing regret and urging her to contact them. Other TikTok users shared similar warnings, with one noting that scopolamine is also known as 'the world's scariest drug' and advising viewers to watch a documentary on its effects.
UK Addiction Treatment Centres advise that symptoms of scopolamine intoxication include dry mouth, difficulty speaking, lethargy, hallucinations, rapid heartbeat, and disorientation. While it does not allow mind control, it induces compliance and memory loss, making victims susceptible to theft or assault.
