Avoid being spiked

Follow these tips to help you avoid being spiked:

• Let someone know where you’re going and what time you expect to get home
• Avoid going out for the evening alone
• Remember that alcohol affects your reactions; you’ll be less alert.
• Never accept a drink from someone you don’t know
• Never leave your drink unattended
• Think very carefully before going off with someone you’ve just met
• Plan your night out if you can
• Appoint a drink watcher if you go to the toilet or off for a dance. Many clubs will now allow you to take your drink with you onto the dance floor to look after it.
• Don’t feel that soft drinks aren’t spiked…they are!
• 11% of victims are male
• If your drink has been moved, looks topped up or tastes funny…then don’t trust it. Get another one!