Theme of the Month - Drink Spiking

A person’s drink can be spiked to make them more vulnerable for a variety of motives, this can include theft or sexual assault. Drink spiking can happen to an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink. The effects can be unpredictable but are likely to be more serious if someone who’s had their drink spiked has also consumed more alcohol, or other drugs. This is because of the combination of effects from the different drugs working at the same time.

It is important to be able to recognise the signs your drink has been spiked or how to help someone you suspect has been a victim.