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Find out what to do if you are spiked, or are with someone who has been, and where to get more information.
Brings together information about spiking for victims and professionals, including sources of advice and support.
This report details the nature and prevalence of spiking and the steps which the government has taken or intends to take in relation to it.
Provides information on what spiking is, why and where it happens, the laws against it and the police’s role.
Language in legislation is set to be updated to reflect the modern day crime.
Information for local authorities, higher education institutions and healthcare providers about the role they can play in preventing and tackling spiking.
Information for venues and festivals about the important role they can play in preventing spiking and helping victims when it happens.
An investigation of the effect of contact time on spike recovery of aflatoxins in peanuts, figs and chilli powder.
From today, those found in unlawful possession of these drugs face sentences of up to five years behind bars
Department for Education and Home Office launch a new working group dedicated to tackling the number of spiking attacks against students.
Vaccinations against mpox are to be extended in London following a recent cluster of cases, with most in those who had not been vaccinated.
Paper prepared by academics on COVID-19.
Paper prepared by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) invites expressions of interest from prospective manufacturers of knives and spikes for use in testing.
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