Spiking is when someone gives another person a drink, medicine or drugs that have been spiked.
Those who spike others do so to control the person, most often to sexually exploit them.
The most common form of spiking is when drugs are added to a drink without the owner's knowledge. Sometimes it is the form of o forced intake, with the intention to make them unconscious. Recently needle spiking has been growing.
This kind of action is physical abuse and is always the perpetrator's responsibility.
We should always be aware of someone around us being in such a critical condition that they can't take care of themselves. For example, if someone:
If you see someone in this condition it is important to get the person to a safer place or to see trained medical staff if needed. You might need to perform CPR if you can.
Because the symptoms are similar to alcoholic consumption, people don't always know they've been spiked. This could include:
If there is the slightest suspicion of being spiked, it is important to tell somebody and seek help right away. It is the responsibility of the police to investigate the blood sample. In case of severe symptoms, seek medical help immediately.
In order to understand whether someone is being spiked, the police need to start investigating. Chemicals have a way of flushing rather quickly through the body - therefore it can be very important to analyze blood samples as quickly as possible.
If you see someone in this condition it is important to get the person to a safer place or to see trained medical staff if needed. You might need to perform CPR if you can.
Because the symptoms are similar to alcoholic consumption, people don't always know they've been spiked. This could include:
If there is the slightest suspicion of being spiked, it is important to tell somebody and seek help right away. It is the responsibility of the police to investigate the blood sample. In case of severe symptoms, seek medical help immediately.
In order to understand whether someone is being spiked, the police need to start investigating. Chemicals have a way of flushing rather quickly through the body - therefore it can be very important to analyze blood samples as quickly as possible.
Sexual abuse is when someone touches you inappropriately or sexually or forces you to perform a sexual act against your will. Sexual harassment with words or actions is also abuse.
If you abuse another person and you want to stop it, you can get help to change your behaviour.
