About the course

Drink spiking occurs when alcohol or another drug is placed in a person's drink without their consent or knowledge. Drink spiking is malicious with the intent to hurt the victim through injury, or sexual assault. Some people also spike people’s drinks for fun as foolish jokes.

This activity aims to inform learners about drink spiking, what it is, how it happens and the consequences it can have on victims. It is suitable for all team members in a hospitality operation. It is also suitable for members of the public who may frequent late-night operations.

Warning: This activity contains information of a sensitive nature which some may find upsetting. This activity also contains flashing images.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Recognise symptoms of drink spiking
• List your legal responsibilities
• Explain actions you can take to help prevent spiking, and if you witness it

Section 1 - What is drink spiking?

In this section, you will learn about:

• What is drink spiking and the dangers of drink spiking
• Who might be targeted
• The impact of drink spiking on individuals
• Symptoms to look out for in someone who has been spiked

Section 2 - Responsibilities and actions

In this section, you will learn about:

• Legal responsibilities and duty of care as individuals and licensed premises and the teams that work in them
• What teams can do to reduce the risk of spiking
• What to do if you suspect someone has been spiked, or witness a drink being spiked
• What venues can do to reduce the risk

Section 3 - Assessment