‘Get help’: Star’s chilling warning amid drug spike

A radio star has revealed she’s been a victim of the same crime three times — as police issue a fresh warning about a spike in a horror drug hitting our shores.

A popular Aussie radio star has revealed how she’s been a victim of drink spiking three times — as police issue a warning about increased use of a drug used to facilitate the horror act.

Former Bachelor contestant Brittany Hockley revealed on her KIIS radio show The Pick Up that she has been drugged against her will on three separate occasions.

“It is not just some stranger in the bar when you’re out that you have to be aware of. It’s not just making sure your hand is over your drink,” she said.

“It’s being hyper aware of the increase that this is happening and also what to look out for.”

Radio co-host Laura Byrne then revealed of the four women who work in the team, three of them have also been a victim of this crime.

“Three of us have experienced an incident where someone has used or tried to use one of these date rape drugs against us,” the mum-of-two said.

Hockley then went on to explain what it feels like and “what to watch out for”, saying that in her experience, she felt “drunk very quickly” but “it’s not a normal drunk”.

Brittany Hockley revealed she's been drugged against her will three times. Picture: The Pick Up

“For me, the first sign was when I would move my head to the side — just to look — everything was taking too long to catch up, and it started to get blurry,” she said.

The 37-year-old said at this point there isn’t a lot of time to realise other signs and symptoms as it happens so quickly.

“You just start to feel really, really unwell and really intoxicated. It happens so quickly, it is scary,” she said.

“It goes from zero to 100 in sometimes potentially minutes. You need to tell someone immediately what is happening to you or what you think is happening to you, and get help.”

Many praised Hockley for being so candid about what had happened to her.

“Thank you so much for sharing this girls. It makes us feel less alone,” one said.

Another added: “I’m glad you are telling others what it feels like because many may think it’s just drunk feeling, but it’s way worse and it’s hard to speak or stand etc.”

Another advised: “Please make a point of taking your friend straight to a hospital or call an ambulance. Don’t assume they have used a date rate drug, fentanyl is coming into the country too. You also don’t know how people will react to a drug. Hospital every time.”

Someone else weighed in with their own terrifying experience, posting: “Also – I lost the ability to form sentences after 20(ish) minutes. So YES to the advice of telling someone what you think is happening ASAP! Can’t stress enough.

“I told a man at central station (Sydney) that I had fled my work party as I suspected a colleague had spiked me & this man took me all the way home (Cronulla) and got me to the safety my housemates. I wish I could thank him today.”

She issued a warning after the AFP revealed a spike in the drug coming into Australia. Picture: Instagram/Brittany Hockley

Hockley’s message to fans comes just days after the Australian Federal Police issued a warning about a spike in “fantasy” or “bute” hitting our shores, which is typically found in industrial strength cleaning products.

However, its secondary use has caused concerns for police as, when ingested, it converts to Gamma-hydroxybutyrate — also known as GHB. The drug can create feelings of drowsiness, confusion, blackouts and memory loss, seizures, unconsciousness or even death.

It’s often used to facilitate sexual assault and rape.

More than 3.8 tonnes of 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BD) has been seized in 2025 alone, and in the 12 months prior to March 1, 2025, it was confiscated more than any other drug. The majority of it was seized in New South Wales.

She revealed the symptoms she experienced. Picture: Instagram/Brittany Hockley

Paula Hudson, the AFP’s Acting Assistant Commissioner, said the impact of the drug was catastrophic.

“Although 1,4-Butanediol has a legitimate industrial use, factors such as the significant volumes and concealment methods used in its illegal importation suggest it is targeted for a more nefarious use,” she said.

“1,4-BD is dangerous on many levels. Unlike other illicit drugs, it can be used as an instrument of crime, rather than being generally taken only for personal use.

“The significant amount of 1,4-BD being illegally imported into Australia has prompted the AFP and Australian Border Force (ABF) to reinforce a zero-tolerance rule towards criminal networks attempting to import this illicit substance into the country.

“It’s a fight on multiple fronts for police, emergency and health services, all working together to combat the importation, distribution and consumption of this harmful illicit substance.”

She stressed there was no safe use of the drug.

Originally published as ‘Get help’: Star’s chilling warning amid drug spike