Police warn of new spiking methods using vapes and medicines

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 06:56 · Archive

Police warn that predators are increasingly using drug-laced vapes and over-the-counter medicines to spike victims.

The Metropolitan Police have warned of a rising trend in spiking incidents using spice-laced vapes, THC vapes, antihistamines and travel sickness pills. Reports of spikings at house parties and domestic settings are increasing, with more incidents occurring in private flats and houses rather than bars and clubs.

How it is being reported

• Drug-laced vapes being used to spike victimsPrescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as drug-laced vapes, are increasingly being used to spike victims, police have warned.Sky News · 23 Sept, 04:34
• Vile predators using over-the-counter medicines and drug-laced vapes to spike victimsThe Metropolitan Police force has warned predators are increasingly using prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as drug-laced vapes to spike victims. Detectives have seen cases with vapes that contain THC, the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis, and the drug spice, as well as the use of high doses of everyday medication such as antihistamines and travel sickness pills that cause drowsiness. There is also an increasing number of cases at private parties in flats or houses, rather than bars and clubs, the force said. In the past year, more than 2,700 spiking-related…GB News · 23 Sept, 00:01
• ‘It happens so easily’: Inside the police operation to tackle the terrifying new wave of spikingPredators are increasingly targeting victims with spice-laced vapes and antihistamines. Nicole Wootton-Cane joined the Metropolitan Police on a night out to see how detectives are keeping London’s newest student intake safe this freshers’ weekThe Independent · 23 Sept, 00:01
• Predators using spice-laced vapes and antihistamines to target spiking victimsReports of spikings at house parties and in domestic settings are rising, police warnThe Independent · 23 Sept, 00:01

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