How ‘Devil's Breath' zombie drug used to spike victims is flooding hols hotspots – as Brit target gives chilling warning
Then you black out, waking up hours or even days later with no memory of what has just happened - you may have been spiked with a terrifying drug known as the "Devil's Breath".
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Devil's Breath comes from the seeds of the Borrachero tree
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Deborah Oscar was left fearing for her safety after being "spiked" with the drug
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YOU'RE enjoying a night out - partying with friends - when suddenly you begin to feel woozy, you feel your heartbeat increase, you start to see hallucinations and you find you can't even speak. Then you black out, waking up hours or even days later with no memory of what has just happened - you may have been spiked with a terrifying drug known as the "Devil's Breath". 11 Devil's Breath comes from the seeds of the Borrachero tree Credit: Alamy 11 Deborah Oscar was left fearing for her safety after being "spiked" with the drug Credit: SWNS 11 Tourists and revellers around the globe fear they are being...
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