New Reports of Drink Spiking Raise Safety Concerns in St. John's Bars

How a new awareness campaign aims to make it safer to have a night out in Toronto

Sip Safe is an awareness campaign created to address drink tampering, sexual assault, and harassment. According to Statistics Canada, one in three women feel uncomfortable or unsafe in public because of another person's behaviour, and women living in the core of larger cities are more likely to experience unwanted behaviours in public.

New reports of drink spiking raise safety concerns in St. John's bars

How ‘Devil’s Breath’ zombie drug used to spike victims is flooding hols hotspots

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”. AlamyDevil’s Breath comes from the seeds of the Borrachero tree[/caption] SWNS…

New campaign warns of drink spiking dangers – how to stay safe this summer

A national campaign ie warning the public to stay alert to the risk of drink spiking.

The Dangers of Spiking

NHS 24, in collaboration with Police Scotland and the Scottish Government, is raising awareness of the dangers of spiking as part of a coordinated effort to protect the public during the busy summer events season. Spiking involves giving someone alcohol or drugs without their consent, often by adding substances to drinks or injecting them. The […]

Local Charity Encourages Safe Celebrations and Warns About Spiking Ahead of July Bank Holiday

With the July Bank Holiday approaching, ASCERT, Northern Ireland’s leading alcohol and drug charity, is asking everyone to enjoy the holiday safely.   With parades and community events planned across the country, ASCERT is reminding the public to keep an eye on how much alcohol they are drinking, whether at home or out and about. […] The post Local Charity Encourages Safe Celebrations and Warns About Spiking Ahead of July Bank Holiday appeared f…