We were really pleased with the speedy delivery and quality of our mint tins! Thanks again for all your help!" The coasters can be stored in a wallet or purse, and do not interact directly with a drink, which means the product did not require U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Many licensed premises work incredibly hard to ensure that their customers can enjoy a night out safely and deter perpetrators. To support licensed premises, several industry associations produced a factsheet which includes recommendations and some resources for the hospitality sector on how to respond to and prevent spiking. The LGA would recommend that licensed premises: can provide as detailed a description of the suspected perpetrator as possible, if known, including clothing

Editor’s Note: July 10, 2019. The company is now called Chemeleon and is still working to develop this nanotechnology for commercialization as part of its portfolio. #4 The Race for Smart Straws Editor’s Note: September 20, 2018: A bar napkin product called KnoNap has been announced and is expected to become available in in late 2018 or early 2019. A single-use device called SipChip by Undercover Colors is now available: #2 The Nail Polish That Became a ‘SipChip’ Ensure all reports of spiking are acted upon and that all incidents of alleged spiking are recorded and reported to the police. It is also helpful to the police if staff: Best Bar None - a national award scheme, supported by the Home Office, that aims to improve standards in local night-time economies by sharing and promoting best practice. Communicate: Create positive, public/staff-facing communications campaign, both online and in your space(s).

NightCap

An additional innovation in the prevention of spiking is a product launched by Spikey at http://www.spikey.co.uk/ . For every NightCap and StopTopps sale, a donation is given to Stamp Out Spiking to support our campaigning work. Spiking is a despicable and incredibly dangerous act which can have devastating consequences for victims.

Donations also enable us to put spiking protection devices into the hands of vulnerable drinkers when they need them most. From large festivals to local venues, we have distributed thousands of free StopTopps and Spikeys thanks to your donations. Undercover Colors is wearable tech — a pro, in theory. A user dips a polished fingernail into a drink and the color of the polish will change if date rape drugs are present. Spike Aware UK is a registered charity made up of people who have either been victims of spiking or had their lives impacted in some way by spiking.The ‘Ask for Angela’ initiative is an example of a scheme that is widely promoted by councils and used within the night-time economy. This initiative advises customers via posters in venue toilets that, if they ‘Ask for Angela’ at the bar, staff will be alerted to the fact that the person feels unsafe or threatened. Staff will know that the individual needs support to leave their situation, and can call them a taxi, escort them to their car or by call the police, for example. Everyone should be able to enjoy a night out without the worry of their drinks being tampered with. We urge all students to make sure they are aware of the risks of spiking and for victims to report any incidents to the police and members of staff at licensed premises.

Drink spiking using (extra) alcohol, LSD, Rohypnol, or prescription drugs is a common and unfortunate criminal activity. In December 2021, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council licensing sub-committee suspended a premises licence following allegations of needle spiking. The police submitted an application for a summary review of the premises licence following crime reports indicating that victims had been subject to needle spiking in a licensed premises. The licensing sub-committee and representatives of the venue agreed to voluntary suspension of the licence for a two week period. Ask for Angela’ - this initiative advises customers through posters in venue toilets that, if they ‘ask for Angela’ at the bar, staff will be alerted to the fact that the person feels unsafe or threatened. Staff will know that the individual needs support to leave their situation, and can call them a taxi, escort them to their car or call the police, for example. Buy your own drinks as much as you can and even be wary about taking a sip of someone's drink if you don't know what's in it.

Spikeys

The council also launched a drink spiking campaign in partnership with Avon and Somerset Police, licensed premises and the Bristol City Centre BID. The campaign aims to improve reporting, increase prosecutions, create a consistent response across licensed premises and ensure that victims of spiking are looked after and taken seriously. The team has developed posters and other assets that venues can display to raise awareness. Crucially, these assets are designed to ‘fit in’ with the surroundings in a licensed premises to increase the likelihood of them being used. The campaign has had some early successes. The materials are in 157 venues across the city, the police have allocated a dedicated resource for forensics testing as well as developing a clear process on how to deal with reports, and the campaign has successfully raised broader awareness of spiking amongst the public. Moreover, there was an arrest for spiking within the first four days of the campaign launching. Notes To Editors That being said, don't go crazy and down a double vodka coke just so you don't have to leave it behind. Be sensible and try to go to the smoking area or toilet before you get another drink. Support the public: Communicate routes for reporting unacceptable behaviour while using your service or space at night.

More than 1,300 reports of needle spiking were made between September 2021 and January 2022 throughout the UK.Every year, hundreds of people have their drinks spiked, but many instances go unreported as victims are embarrassed, afraid of speaking out or didn't even realise they were spiked. Many people often think they were just very drunk. Symptoms of drink spiking