Drink Spiking
Recently the incidence of drink spiking in Bristol has become more common. For this reason it is now even more important to remain vigilant when out and about at night.
Looking after yourself
- The best advice is to trust no one
- Be aware of strangers offering you drinks or other substances
- Tamper proof bottles or cans are recommended
- Be careful when drinking out of wide mouth glasses
- If you’re drinking from a bottle/can, cover the top with your hands/fingers to stop anything from being dropped in
- Don’t share or swap drinks with other people
- Don’t leave your drinks with anyone
- If you go to the loo, take your drink with you
- If your drink looks/taste different, leave it!
I think I’ve had my drink ’spiked’, what should I do?
Y ou should contact your GP or A&E department immediately. You should however, also contact the police as ’spiking’ drinks is illegal and classed as a form of assault, so it will need to be investigated further.
Further information
Rape Crisis Federation - Tel: 0115 900 3560, http://www.rapecrisis.co.uk/
The Rape Crisis Federation act as a referral service to individuals who are seeking advice and/or support around the issues of rape and sexual abuse/assault by putting them in contact with their nearest/local rape and sexual abuse counselling service. Open Monday to Friday; 9am-5pm. An answer phone service is available at all other times, where someone will respond within 24 hours (except on weekends).
The National Drugs help line - Tel: 0800 77 66 00.
A free (except some mobile phones), and confidential help line that won’t show up on your phone bill. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Roofie Foundation - Tel: 0800 783 2980, www.roofie.com
The Roofie Foundation is a specialist agency operating in the area of Drug Rape. Open 24 hours a day.