Spiking is giving someone drugs or alcohol without their knowledge or consent, and includes:
- Drink Spiking (adding drugs or alcohol to someone's drink).
- Needle spiking (injecting drugs into someone else's body with a needle).
- Vape or cigarette spiking (giving someone drugs in a cigarette or e-cigarette).
- Food spiking (adding drugs to someone's food).
Spiking can happen to anyone regardless of your age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, or whether you consume alcohol or not. It can be carried out by strangers or by people you know.
Spiking can put you at greater risk of injury, theft, or assault. If you believe you have been spiked, you should seek help straight away.